NC Route 48 to 0.5 mi. downstream of US 301 (Weldon)

Put in at the Hwy-48 bridge over the river. There are parking are on the river left bank just downstream of the bridge. The river is mostly flat for the almost three miles to the I-95 bridge. Downstream of the I-95 bridge, the river splits into multiple channels. There is one insignicant rapid before the next bridge which is the US-158/US-310 bridge. About 150 yards downstream of the 158/301 bridge is the "Rapid". When the lake level is low enough to expose the rapid (see the gauge description), there are three lines and some play spots. Also downstream of the 158/301 bridge but immediately upstream of the Rapid, a small channel branches off to the river left that bypasses the Rapid. However it also bypasses the takeout so you'll have to make a long flat but upstream paddle back to the takeout. Takeout is the boat ramp a few hundred yards downstream of the Rapid. To get to the take out or to park & play at the Rapid, get off I-95 Exit 173 and head east on 158 for 2 miles through the town of Weldon. Take a left on 301 then take an immediate right, park behind the soccer field.