Hitchcock Creek Blue Trail Canoe/Kayak Launch, Cordova, NC - Canoe/Kayak Trips on Waymarking.com

Many people assisted in making this dream a reality. Building landings, constructing bridges over the creek, and getting dams on the creek remove has made an enjoyable 14 mile kayak trip an excellent experience.

There are three sites to enter the stream. The northern terminus at Roberdel has a entry site just south of the bridge. Another is at the landing at Hitchcock Park and the third, this waymark, is at Cordova.

Youtube video of trip down Hitchcock Creek from northern terminus to first landing is really nice. Follow the this link: (visit link)

Map of the trail is found at the following link: (visit link)

Some handy coords for those traversing the trail.

34.915606, -79.850112 Creek end at Pee Dee River.

34.865909, -79.879291 (downstream) Wildlife boat ramp at Pee Dee Game Lands

34.945637, -79.869221 (upstream) Wildlife boat ramp at US 74 Bridge over Pee Dee River.

Parking/put-in/launching information: 34.919293, -79.829964 parking area for Cordova Launch site. Paddling conditions to be expected: Occasional fast water, cateory one rapids along the trail in a few places, expect faster water after rainy periods. Difficulty of the trip: Novice to moderate experience Length of trip: 14 miles Portages: 2-3 depending on water levels, length less than 100 ft each, difficulty is easy Permits required: none Type of trip: need to have shuttle arrangements with friends. Other information: http://mpweb.org/cityofrockingham/departments/parks-and-recreatio/hitchcock-creek-blue-trail-paddleway/ Take-out Coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Logging waymarks in this category requires a picture of your boat and your GPS at the given parking/launching coordinates,and a brief description of your canoe/kayak trip.

Additional photos and information and/or suggestions for future waymarkers will be appreciated, but is not necessary.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/11/2016 NCDaywalker visited it