# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dismal Swamp/Washington Ditch 9 mile O&B
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am – Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Washington Ditch Trail goes 4.25 miles in to Lake Drummond. Getting back to the car puts us around 9 miles total. 

The Washington Ditch Trail is located on the west side of the Dismal Swamp. 45min drive from Newtown Rd in VB. It’s a flat & straight(but still interesting IMO) 6’ wide gravel/dirt/grass tire track path running along a ditch in the swamp. Originally built as a cart path in 1768.

This time of year should be great with minimal bugs, heat & humidity. Summer hiking here is a tough one. 

Black bear encounter is a possibility as I’ve come across hiking solo her before. Strength in numbers is always louder & better as I can now use your body as a shield. Ha! Nah, I carry a bear horn.

Out early to be back for Browns football.

18-20min/mile pace is what we shoot for on this very easy hike. You can’t get much flatter & straighter. 

Pack a snack for turnaround point at Lake Drummond. Dock is falling apart & unusable. Unfortunately no benches out there either. Don’t he scared to put your butt on the ground if dry tho.

Don’t let the straight hike full you. To head out 4+ miles into the swamp , water on both sides & be 100% surrounded & consumed by it, feeling it’s raw untamed history & to only see an endless straight road in both directions is a wonderfully mysterious thing. 

What you carry in, you carry out. Free parking with restroom. 
Leashed dogs welcome.
Weather cancellation would be the night before. A little rain won’t stop me, although there isn’t really a canopy to cover our path. 
Snack, water & proper attire recommended.

I go no matter who shows.

Not sure if FB or MU locations are at a different location/visitor center?
?Trailhead parking here?
3076 White Marsh Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/suffolk/dismal-swamp-washington-ditch-9-mile-oandb/200029347872030
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, sports, football, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029347872030?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=suffolk-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Suffolk
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Washington Ditch, Great Dismal Swamp
- **lat**: 36.74045541
- **long**: -76.59187101
- **full address**: Washington Ditch, Great Dismal Swamp, Suffolk, Virginia, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dismal Swamp/Washington Ditch 9 mile O&B being held?
  - **A:** Dismal Swamp/Washington Ditch 9 mile O&B takes place on Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Washington Ditch, Great Dismal Swamp, Suffolk, Virginia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dismal Swamp/Washington Ditch 9 mile O&B is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Suffolk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dismal Swamp/Washington Ditch 9 mile O&B sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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