Paddle Trails

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Albemarle Region 1 contains the following counties:
Camden (CA), Chowan (CH), Mainland Currituck (CU), Gates (GA), Pasquotank (PA), Perquimans (PE).
Coastal Region Paddle Trails Map with county names.

The trail names can be broken down as follows:
"region letter"-"County/ies the trail is in"-"trail number".
More detail on the Trail Naming Convention is available on the map list page.



Trail Descriptions


A-PE-1     Upper Perquimans River Trail, 12 Miles
Skill Level: Beginner Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Time Required: 6-8 Hours
This trail begins in the upper reaches of the Perquimans River near the small community of Belvidere. Paddling downstream you will pass the mouth of Goodwind Creek as you make your way to the town of Hertford, the terminus for the trail. The upper portion of the river is lined with Spanish moss-draped cypress trees, which gradually give way to civilization as you approach the historic town of Hertford.
Trail map for printing (Adobe .pdf file)

Access Name/Description: Latitude: Longitude:
(1) NC 37 Bridge, Near Belvidere

(2) Missing Mill Park, Town of Hertford





A-PE-2     Goodwin Creek/Perquimans River Trail, 3 Miles
Skill Level: Beginner Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 2-3 Hours
A tributary of the Perquimans River, the Goodwin Creek Trail offers a shorter paddling outing in the upper portions of the Perquimans River and Goodwin Creek.
Trail map for printing (Adobe .pdf file)

Access Name/Description: Latitude: Longitude:
(1) NC 37 Bridge, Near Belvidere

(2) SR 1111 Bridge




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