South Fork Blueway

A long paddle that will take you almost 9 miles down the South Fork River where you will witness both a beautifully protected shoreline and signs of Gaston's past in the textile industry with plenty of places to stop at parks, restaurants, and breweries along the way.

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11 Mills Blueway Trail

SOUTH FORK BLUEWAY

Adam Springs Portage Trail

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450 feet

Portage around the

McAdenville Dam

Returning to your boat, you’ll immediately paddle river left to take out at the Adam Springs Portage Trail just 450 feet downriver. It’s a short portage around the McAdenville Dam on a well-marked trail to continue past downtown McAdenville to South Fork Village.

11 Mills Blueway Trail

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McAdenville