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Waterway Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Chesapeake, Virginia · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Waterway Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Waterway Trail
What a beautiful hike. Flat trail, not too many trip hazards in March when trees havent gotten their leaves yet you can see and hear all the beautiful birds . Highly recomend this trail for an easy hike.
A lovely trail. Nice wooden are area broken up by martin areas.. At one certain point, there is a foot bridge. A tricking or hiking pole is necessary. They're also several cut trails off the main trail.
Easy path to follow sort of a loop. Shaded with views of the marsh and the waterway. Fairly short trail that can be longer if water level at Hwy 168 overpass is low trail does continue further on.
Beautiful trail! Marsh to one side and the main channel to the other. A great walk through the woods
Trail conditions & character
“Shaded with views of the marsh and the waterway.”
“Flat trail, not too many trip hazards in March when trees havent gotten their leaves yet you can see and hear all the beautiful birds .”
Plan your run at Waterway Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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