Black River - Day 5 of 5, Alligators,& Recap, Peachtree Landing to Wilmington

Day 5 of 5 of 2025 canoe trip/paddle of all of the Black River in Southeastern North Carolina. Day 5 = 16.4 miles, 82.9 miles total Campsite: Peachtree Landing, GPS: 34.35897, -78.058617 Take-out: Dram Tree Park, Wilmington, 34.227517, -77.950549 Paddle highlights: Two (2) ALLIGATORS Bummer - Going for a swim. Was trying to get out to stretch legs but boots sank in the muck and over I went. A cypress tree root system at low tide water levels Paddle by the USS North Carolina Paddle by the Wilmington waterfront. Rushing water coming into the take-out at Dram Park Boat Ramp Recap of all five (5) days of the paddle.