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Lower Neuse Region 4 contains the following counties:
Carteret (CA), Craven (CR), Pamlico (PA)
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
This trail offers the experienced kayaker an opportunity to circumnavigate Goose Creek Island, home to the small communities of Lowland and Hobucken. This trail is approximately 34 miles long and is divided into three sections. The majority of this trail is located on the Pamlico River, Pamlico Sound, Goose Creek, Spring Creek and Jones Bay and should be used by only the most experienced kayakers.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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| 2) End of SR 1233 (Fulford Point Road) |
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| 3) End of SR 1232 (Lowland Road) |
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| 4) Boat Ramp on SR 1240 (Mayo Road) |
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| 5) Sallie's Marina, Hobucken on NC 33/304 |
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| 6) End of SR 1228 (Middle Bay Road) |
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Beginning at the boat launch at Oyster Creek in the community of Lowland, this trail offers an interesting outing in the salt marsh and estuary of Goose Creek, Bull Gut, Bill Daniels Gut and the River Ditch. These waters are mostly protected except during periods of high winds.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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This loop trail begins at the boat launch at Oyster Creek and travels east along the southern shoreline of Oyster Creek, across Clark Creek to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's Pamlico Point Impoundment Area. There you can observe a variety of waterfowl and wildlife that inhabit the area. The area across the mouth of Clark Creek is open water and paddlers should exercise caution during windy conditions.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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The Clark Creek Trail begins at the mouth of Boat Creek, near the Pamlico Point Impoundment Area and continues up Clark Creek to the mouth of the Harbor Ditch. From the mouth of the Harbor Ditch you begin the Long Creek Trail which is approximately 1.2 miles long and will take you to the sandy beaches of Long Creek Point. The total distance from the Oyster Creek Boat Launch to Long Creek Point is a little over 5 miles one way. As you travel through the Mouse Harbor Ditch try to visualize the hard work that went into hand digging this short cut from the open waters of Mouse Harbor to Clark Creek by the local fishermen of the area. It is rumored that one of the local fishermen who didn't participate in its digging attempted to be the first boat through the ditch and was overturned by those who had constructed it, emptying his haul of oysters into the waterway.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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The first part of this trail will follow the Pamlico Point Trail. At Dick Point near the mouth of James Creek, turn south and follow the northern shoreline of James Creek to the head of the creek. Once reaching the head of the creek, follow the southern shoreline back out the creek to James Creek Point where you will enter Middle Prong Creek. Follow the western shoreline of Middle Prong Creek to the head of the creek. From there paddle along the eastern shoreline of the creek to its mouth and to Clark Point, where you will intersect with the Clark Creek/Long Creek Trail. Turn westward and paddle back to Dick Point and back to the landing at Oyster Creek. The total trip from the landing and back is 10 miles.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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This short side trail of the James Creek/Middle Prong Creek Trail begins at the 2.4 mile point and follows the shoreline along the creek.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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This short side trail of the James Creek/Middle Prong Creek Trail offers an opportunity to explore the salt marsh habitat of the area.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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A short side trail of the James Creek/Middle Prong Creek Trail, Wallace Caraway Gut offers an opportunity to explore the salt marsh habit and perhaps discover some of the local wildlife.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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Sampson Landing Creek offers an opportunity to explore the habitat of this small creek adjacent to James Creek/Middle Prong Creek Trail. The creek is located adjacent to some private duck impoundments where you might see a variety of waterfowl as they fly into and out of the impoundments.
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| 1) Boat Ramp on SR 1235 (Oyster Creek Road) |
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Beginning at the end of SR 1232, known by locals as the "foot of the road", you travel north to the mouth of Dixon Creek where you then turn east and travel to the head of the creek. Like other areas of Goose Creek Island, this trail is in the salt water marshes where you might see a variety of wildlife that inhabit the area.
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| 1) End of SR 1232 (Lowland Road) |
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A loop trail located south of the access at the end of SR 1232, offering a short outing, perfect for beginners and family outings.
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| 1) End of SR 1232 (Lowland Road) |
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A loop trail that begins at the boat launch at Mill Seat Landing (SR 1236). As you leave the canal turn east and follow the shoreline of Eastham Creek to its head. Two small tributaries offer additional paddling opportunities.
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| 1) Boat Ramp at end of SR 1236 |
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Also beginning at the boat launch at Mill Seat Landing, the paddler will travel approximately 4 miles to the mouth of the creek and back. Along this trail one can only wonder how one of the landmarks, Dead Duck Point, got its name.
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| 1) Boat Ramp at end of SR 1236 |
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This 5.5 mile trail begins at the boat launch at Mill Seat Landing and follows the Lower Eastham Creek out to its mouth. At the mouth of the creek, turn south and paddle along the shoreline of Upper Spring Creek, turning east near the light buoy for the Intracoastal Waterway to travel to the head of Upper Spring Creek. Near the head of the creek you will pass under the bridge on SR 1230 where you can end your outing, return to Mill Seat Landing or return to the light buoy, turn south and follow the Intracoastal Waterway to Mayo's Fish House located at the end of SR 1240 ( Mayo Road).
Note: Paddlers should be aware that the Intracoastal Waterway is used by large, fast moving boats and precautions should be made for their wakes.
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| 1) Boat Ramp at end of SR 1236 |
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| 2) Bridge Crossing on SR 1230 (Lowland Road) |
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| 3) Boat Ramp, SR 1240, Mayo Road |
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