Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (NC):
North Carolina
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Description:
The Dismal Swamp Canal Trail is a paved, heavily wooded pathway along the eastern border of Dismal Swamp State Park. The park offers more than 112,000 acres of forested wetlands and is teeming with wildlife, including black bears, bobcats, subtropical birds and white-tailed deer. You'll begin at the park's welcome center and travel south to NC Highway 343 along US Highway 17. Along the way, picnic tables and benches provide places to rest.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at the northern trailhead at the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center (2356 US Highway 17 N.), 3 miles south of the VA/NC border. Another trailhead and parking area is located at the trail's southern end at the intersection of US Highway 17 and NC 343.
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Trail at the NC Welcome Center, US Hwy 17
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center to NC Highway 343
Counties: Camden
Trail Length: 4.5 miles
Trail Category: Greenway/Non-RT
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Mountain Biking, Walking
TrailLink ID: 6783750

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