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Canal Trail

Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Ride Type: Out and Back
Trail Type: not specified
Distance: 14.00 miles (22.53 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 100 Feet (30 Meters)
Climbing: Flat
Skill Level: Beginners
User Density: not specified.

Trail Description:
This trail follows an old canal used heavily during the civil war . There are some ruins of old locks there. The trail follows the canal and is basically flat with a few rolling hills and big drops . You can take a first timer on this trail

How to get there:
From I-95 take exit 173 and travel west on US 158 to you intersect NC48 turn Right and this will become Roanoke Ave ,Continue to 5th street turn right Go about 5 blocks and 5th streetis a right turn take this to the stop sign at Oakwood Ave.Turn Right and go to parking lot at end of street . The Trail head is to the right By the chain-link fence . Trail crosses the road at the railroad track by the service station