Programs

Celebrate 20 years of the Haw River Trail with the first ever guided thru-paddle from Rockingham County to Jordan Lake. This will total over 50 miles with a mixture of easy flowing river to flat water to whitewater rapids. Don't want to commit to 3 days of paddling? No problem! We have one and two day options as well! Campsites and shuttling are included with your registration.

Participants will be responsible for carrying their own gear in their boat.

See the detailed itinerary below:

Day 1 (15 miles, beginner)
- 8:00am - Shuttle departs from Haw River Canoe and Kayak (6079 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd, Graham, NC, 27253) to starting point
- 9:00am - Begin paddle at High Rock Paddle Access (1391 High Rock Rd, Gibsonville, NC, 27249)
*If you are NOT using the shuttle and are setting up your own drop-off at the start, please let us know ahead of time.
*If you are ONLY paddling Day 1, you should park at Great Bend Park (350 Greenwood Dr, Burlington, NC, 27217). The shuttle will stop by on the way to the start.
- Paddle 7 miles to Altamahaw Paddle Access and eat lunch
- Paddle 7.5 miles to Great Bend Park Campsites
- Make dinner, set up camp, and hang out by the river

Day 2 (17 miles, beginner/intermediate)
- 8:00am - FOR PADDLERS STARTING ON DAY 2, shuttle will depart from Haw River Canoe and Kayak (6079 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd, Graham, NC, 27253)
- 8:45am - Begin paddle at Glencoe Paddle Access (2348 Glencoe St, Burlington, NC, 27217)
- Paddle 11 miles to Swepsonville River Park Lower Access
- Lunch at Swepsonville River Park Lower Access
- Paddle 5.5 miles to Saxapahaw Lake Paddle Access
- Portage around Saxapahaw Hydro Dam and paddle across to Saxapahaw Campground to make camp
- OPTIONAL: The Eddy Pub is offering 10% off for participants who choose to eat dinner there on Saturday. It is a short walk from camp and absolutely worth it!

Day 3 (23 miles, intermediate/expert)
- 7:15am - FOR PADDLERS STARTING ON DAY 3, meet at Haw River Canoe and Kayak (6079 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd, Graham, NC, 27253) and put in at steps to river
- 7:30am - start paddle at Saxapahaw Campground
- Paddle 23 miles to Robeson Creek
- Lunch stop on river rocks along the way
- Shuttle service will be at finish to provide transportation back to Haw River Canoe and Kayak
- We will stop for breaks as a group when needed along the way.