- Created: February 28, 2019 4:16 pm
- Updated: March 14, 2019 9:52 pm
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- Distance 4885 ft
- Time 22 min
- Speed 2 mph
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Shallow Ford Natural Area is a 190 acre natural area featuring approximately 5 miles of hiking trails, paddle access to the Haw River, a Wildflower Meadow and Observation Deck, picnic areas, and backcountry camping. The park was built near the historic river crossing known as Shallow Ford, which rose to prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries as the most popular ford in Northern Alamance County. The park is named in remembrance of the crossing and the travelers who used it.
Address:
1955 Gerringer Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27244
Shallow Ford Natural Area is a 190 acre natural area featuring approximately 5 miles of hiking trails, paddle access to the Haw River, a Wildflower Meadow and Observation Deck, picnic areas, and backcountry camping. The park was built near the historic river crossing known as Shallow Ford, which rose to prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries as the most popular ford in Northern Alamance County. The park is named in remembrance of the crossing and the travelers who used it.
Address:
1955 Gerringer Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27244