Cape Fear

2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin(Lillington to Erwin)

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February 17, 2004

Trip Report

ReporterRichard Kofler

I did the section from the Buckhorn dam to Erwin a number of times, with either my big, old family canoe or my OC-1.

At a good water level, it usually takes 6 to 8 hours, depending on how much playing we do.

The Rock Garden, right after the Buckhorn dam put in, can be a little bit of a challenge at high water levels, especially if a canoe is loaded down with camping gear. At high water levels, it easily can become a class 3+ with large, standing waves.

Richard