Yadkin
9. Crater Park Access to Burch Station Access
May 25, 2009
Trip Report
| Reporter | Mack Roebuck |
The Yadkin River Canoe Trail is 165 miles long with 38 access sites. This particular section has accesses at highway 601,Rockford,Old Shoals Road, Yadkin Islands State Park, Donnoha (67) and 421 Park.
From the Shoals access at Old Shoals Road through the Yadkin Islands to Donnoha there are about 30 tiny islands and two sizeable ones. Canoe camping is allowed on the largest island. This is an excellent section for birding offering numerous speecies including Bald Eagle.
The section between Donnoha and 421 Park is senic with some surprisingly high bluffs. Be careful of the low head dam. Portage on concrete steps on right.