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-PA/PE-1     Little River Trail, 4 Miles
Skill Level: Beginner Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 3-4 Hours
Little River forms the boundary between Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties in Northeast North Carolina. The trail begins in the narrows of the headwaters of the river and continues downstream, through hardwood swamps, making its way to the Albemarle Sound. Approximately 3.75 miles downstream, turn left into Hall's Creek and follow it to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's Boat Ramp to complete the Little River Trail.
Trail map for printing (Adobe .pdf file)

Access Name/Description: Latitude: Longitude:
(1) Little River Small Boat Access on SR1197/1367

(2) N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Boat Ramp on SR 1140





A-PA-2     Big Flatty Creek Trail, 2 Miles
Skill Level: Beginner Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 2-3 Hours
The Big Flatty Creek Trail is located in the southeastern corner of Pasquotank County. The trail begins on the more open waters of the creek and goes upstream to the headwaters of Chapel and Mill Dam Creeks.
Trail map for printing (Adobe .pdf file)

Access Name/Description: Latitude: Longitude:
(1) N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Boat Ramp on SR 1108

(2) Culverts on SR 1103




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