Kayak/Canoe

The Best Kayak/Canoe Trails in North Carolina (United States)

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Photo of Hammock Beach State Park to Bear Island Photo of Cross Creek Photo of Carolina Yacht Club to Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
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  • Hammock Beach State Park to Bear Island

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    near Swansboro, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    antjeburke
    with huntertate thomtracy
    Distance
    9.38nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    55
    Photo ofHammock Beach State Park to Bear Island Photo ofHammock Beach State Park to Bear Island Photo ofHammock Beach State Park to Bear Island

    Leaving from Hammock Beach State Park we followed a new trail marke with ORANGE OVER WHITE. At first it follows the old trail (white over orange) until it takes a detour into the marshes. It then crosses the ferry path a...

  • Cross Creek

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    near Mooretown, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    huntertate
    with antjeburke
    Distance
    3.74nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofCross Creek Photo ofCross Creek Photo ofCross Creek

    Put in at Dave Richie Landing part of NC Land Trust into Cross Creek. A tidal creek leading to the NE Cape Fear River

  • Carolina Yacht Club to Masonboro Inlet sea buoy

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    near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    huntertate
    Distance
    4.29nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofCarolina Yacht Club to Masonboro Inlet sea buoy Photo ofCarolina Yacht Club to Masonboro Inlet sea buoy Photo ofCarolina Yacht Club to Masonboro Inlet sea buoy

    Carolina Yacht Club to Masonboro Inlet sea buoy. Overview: This is the first major inlet south of Beaufort and is popular with sportfishermen. It is an uncomplicated entrance protected by jetties on both sides and has go...

  • Tangle Oaks to Masonboro Blood Moon

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    near Piner Mobile Home Park, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    arlenemowens
    Distance
    2.73nm
    Elevation +
    7f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofTangle Oaks to Masonboro Blood Moon Photo ofTangle Oaks to Masonboro Blood Moon Photo ofTangle Oaks to Masonboro Blood Moon

    Tangle Oaks to Masonboro Blood Moon/ HIGH tides.... cloud cover as moon rising, which gave way to a brilliant light....

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  • Winnabow - Rice Creek

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    near Winnabow, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    arlenemowens
    Distance
    3.73nm
    Elevation +
    43f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofWinnabow - Rice Creek Photo ofWinnabow - Rice Creek Photo ofWinnabow - Rice Creek

    Winabow - Rice Creek: Here's the wildlife I saw.... Deer with full rack crossing creek, Beaver swimming across the creek; Red-headed woodpecker; and a feral boar, (complete with tusks), dead at an exit twd. the road... r...

  • Winnabow- Rice’s Creek to Town Creek

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    near Winnabow, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    arlenemowens
    Distance
    6.56nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofWinnabow- Rice’s Creek to Town Creek Photo ofWinnabow- Rice’s Creek to Town Creek Photo ofWinnabow- Rice’s Creek to Town Creek

    Beautiful Fall paddle. Part of the Creek that we sought was just filled in making our oxbow return not possible. Great exploration of the blockage.

  • Lake Crabtree and Crabtree Creek

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    near Beechtree, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    ncyankee62
    Distance
    3.43nm
    Elevation +
    131f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofLake Crabtree and Crabtree Creek

    This is my first trip to Lake Crabtree in 2015. It's also my first trip since I had a stroke in my cerebellum (mostly balance affected, pretty much back to normal) about a month earlier. I love going down Crabtree Cre...

  • Lake Waccamaw

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    near Artesia, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    huntertate
    Distance
    8.84nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofLake Waccamaw Photo ofLake Waccamaw Photo ofLake Waccamaw

    Lake Waccamaw State Park A visit to Lake Waccamaw State Park unveils one of the most unique bodies of water in the world and one of the greatest geological mysteries—the phenomenon of Carolina Bays with species of aquat...

  • 'The Driveway'

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    near Masonboro, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    lvewtr
    Distance
    3.12nm
    Elevation +
    30f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of'The Driveway' Photo of'The Driveway' Photo of'The Driveway'

    Tried multiple entry creeks into the back Creek (Loosins?) before getting out on the island. Then found that 2 Creeks directly across from The Driveway are dead ends. Went farthest west in 2nd basin then ever before and ...

  • Belville Riverwalk to Cypress Cove Rec. Park

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    near Clairmont, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Jen Miller
    with Doug Miller
    Distance
    4.83nm
    Elevation +
    1660f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBelville Riverwalk to Cypress Cove Rec. Park Photo ofBelville Riverwalk to Cypress Cove Rec. Park Photo ofBelville Riverwalk to Cypress Cove Rec. Park

    Started this paddle about 2 hours before high tide (Orton Point). We went under Alligator Creek Bridge 1 hr. 35 min. before high tide (Orton Point). Saw lots of wild life. Family of osprey, red-winged black birds, fish (...

  • Dixon Landing

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    near Dixon Landing, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Mlisley
    Distance
    3.92nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofDixon Landing Photo ofDixon Landing Photo ofDixon Landing

    Lee-Pierce-El-Mom Bought new kayak from Adventure Co. Friday And rented two. Tried it a sit on top. Had to wait out serious thunderstorm. Went to Benas for breakfast. Came back still looked bday but we went out anyway....

  • Raleigh to the sea - section 1

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    near Williamsborough, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    DBMorais
    Distance
    19.89nm
    Elevation +
    272f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofRaleigh to the sea - section 1 Photo ofRaleigh to the sea - section 1 Photo ofRaleigh to the sea - section 1

    Paddle trail from Lassiter Mill Dam in downtown Raleigh, NC to Covered Bridge Rd in Clayton, NC. Initial 10 miles are through Crabtree Creek - very constricted and at times very polluted through residential and industria...

  • Catawba river-lake wylie nc-sc

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    near Banalsburg (historical), North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    clvgne
    Distance
    7.10nm
    Elevation +
    823f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCatawba river-lake wylie nc-sc Photo ofCatawba river-lake wylie nc-sc Photo ofCatawba river-lake wylie nc-sc

    Air temp 73 with 6mph winds. Very easy launch with free parking at the bot ramp. Water was getting colder. Perfect paddle day. Nice area.

  • Winding River. -Suzanne’s

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    near Tanglewood, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    arlenemowens
    with huntertate antjeburke
    Distance
    2.95nm
    Elevation +
    52f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofWinding River. -Suzanne’s Photo ofWinding River. -Suzanne’s Photo ofWinding River. -Suzanne’s

    SO much lovely water and little wind made the trek so pleasant. Huge and many dolphin at beginning-good omen. But of wind upon return. Couramonts , Egret, Ibis, ?swallows? In the marsh.

  • Falls Reservoir tunnels

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    near Badin, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    holbrocr
    Distance
    5.41nm
    Elevation +
    39f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofFalls Reservoir tunnels Photo ofFalls Reservoir tunnels Photo ofFalls Reservoir tunnels

    Falls Reservoir tunnels - if you plan on going into the tunnels, bring a good flash light. A phone light won’t cut it. If the water is low (like today) you will have to portage your boat between a few rocks to get into...

  • Exploring Lea/Hutaff Islands from South Topsail Beach

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    near Topsail Beach, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    antjeburke
    Distance
    6.29nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofExploring Lea/Hutaff Islands from South Topsail Beach Photo ofExploring Lea/Hutaff Islands from South Topsail Beach Photo ofExploring Lea/Hutaff Islands from South Topsail Beach

    This paddle is better planned around high tide; unfortunately we did it around low tide, fighting the current both ways and running out of water in the creeks. Apart from that it was beautiful and serene.

  • New river campground

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    near Amelia, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    steven1976
    Distance
    4.87nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofNew river campground Photo ofNew river campground Photo ofNew river campground

    New river campground Nice float sometimes there is a lot of people cause of campground. Fishing is great and water is usually clear and cool. This is a favorite float for family

  • River Rd Park to Mott's Creek

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    near Spring Oaks Mobile Home Estates, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    lvewtr
    Distance
    3.95nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofRiver Rd Park to Mott's Creek Photo ofRiver Rd Park to Mott's Creek Photo ofRiver Rd Park to Mott's Creek

    Beautiful at dead low tide. Orton Point works well to estimate tides. Ship came by on way back and even paddling out of the canal it made for a nasty wake due to low water.

  • Back Bays Fla. Ave. TO CB Inlet

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    near Sea Breeze, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    arlenemowens
    Distance
    3.43nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofBack Bays Fla. Ave. TO CB Inlet Photo ofBack Bays Fla. Ave. TO CB Inlet Photo ofBack Bays Fla. Ave. TO CB Inlet

    Brilliant sunshine, some wind, warm enough with only sort getting lists. An abundance of birds...Great Egrets, Blue Herons, Woodducks, and others that I am poor at recognizing...maybe a tri colered Heron ...

  • STURGEON CREEK TO BELVILLE

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    near Navassa, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    huntertate
    Distance
    5.54nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofSTURGEON CREEK TO BELVILLE Photo ofSTURGEON CREEK TO BELVILLE

    STURGEON CREEK TO BELVILLE paddle route will begin at the Town of Leland Sturgeon Creek Park kayak launch. We'll paddle down Sturgeon Creek, turn right on the Brunswick River, hang a left into Alligator Creek and wind th...

  • Exploring Pages Creek

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    near Pineview Mobile Home Park, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    antjeburke
    with huntertate arlenemowens Roger Aponte
    Distance
    5.30nm
    Elevation +
    23f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofExploring Pages Creek Photo ofExploring Pages Creek Photo ofExploring Pages Creek

    Put-in and take-out at Pages Creek Park Preserve. It's about a quarter mile hike between the parking lot and the put-in.

  • Home to Masonboro Island

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    near Sandwinds Mobile Home Park, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Jen Miller
    with Doug Miller
    Distance
    1.84nm
    Elevation +
    279f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofHome to Masonboro Island Photo ofHome to Masonboro Island Photo ofHome to Masonboro Island

    Beautiful day. Water was clear. Wind was blowing. The oyster catchers were standing guard; it is definitely nesting season. We even got to watch an oyster catcher pair and a very aggressive red-winged black bird chase a...

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