Paddling the Roanoke River Trail

NC’s Roanoke River and its tributaries offer a unique wilderness experience for paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts. Meandering from the Coastal plain to the Atlantic Ocean, the Roanoke River fans out through the largest intact bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem east of the Mississippi. This vast natural corridor is home to black bear, river otter, white-tail deer, bobcat, and beaver, plus more than 200 bird species. Ancient bald cypress trees and towering tupelos form a lush overhead canopy along the Roanoke.Sixteen unique riverside camping platforms are a signature component of this trail running from Weldon, Hamilton, Williamston, Jamesville and Plymouth and on to the Albemarle Sound and the Chowan River in Edenton, as well as up the Cashie River to Windsor. Nearly 140 miles of water trail link these campsites. Reservations on-line or by phone. https://www.visitnc.com/listing/eP3X/... Weldon, NC ___________________________________________________________________ Tune into North Carolina Weekend, your guide to the best places to eat, explore & experience each weekend across the state, every Tuesday at 7:30PM, Thursday at 9PM, Friday at 5PM, on UNC-TV. https://www.unctv.org/ncweekend   / ncweekend     / publicmedianc     / signup   ___________________________________________________________________ With COVID-19 limiting travel and recreation, we urge you to continue following public health officials’ guidance for social distancing. This is an unprecedented time, and your safety is our top priority. So remember that many of the places featured on North Carolina Weekend may be closed, have reduced hours, or just aren’t appropriate at this time. If so, sit back, enjoy the show and take notes about all the great things you can do in our state when the situation improves. Thank you for your understanding.