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Trap Pond Bob and Boundary Connector
Longer connector route linking major Trap Pond trail segments.
Trap Pond Cypress Knee Trail
Scenic swamp-edge path through cypress stands and calm water corridors.
Trap Pond Lake Shore Connector
Moderate connector route linking lakeshore and interior forest segments.
About This Trail
This 2.5-mile scenic loop winds through rare Atlantic White Cedar and bald cypress swamp terrain at Trap Pond State Park, passing through one of the most ecologically distinctive habitats in the mid-Atlantic region. The flat, well-maintained trail offers close views of cypress knees rising from dark tannin-stained waters, with the northernmost naturally occurring bald cypress stand on the East Coast.
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Nearby Trails
Trap Pond Bob and Boundary Connector
Longer connector route linking major Trap Pond trail segments.
Trap Pond Cypress Knee Trail
Scenic swamp-edge path through cypress stands and calm water corridors.
Trap Pond Lake Shore Connector
Moderate connector route linking lakeshore and interior forest segments.
Trap Pond Bald Cypress Nature Trail
Short interpretive path with close views of bald cypress stands.
Trap Pond Pine Ridge Trail
Rolling woodland loop through pine and hardwood habitat.
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