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Merchants Millpond State Park

North Carolina · NC

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  • Operator:(252) 357-1191
  • Address:176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938 · NC
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About

A park around an old millpond with cypress swamp and Spanish moss. Hike the trails or paddle the still water, and look for wildlife, including alligators.

Source: ncparks.gov

From Wikipedia

Merchants Millpond State Park is a North Carolina state park in Gates County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near Gatesville, in North Carolina's coastal plain, it covers 3,520 acres (14.2 km2) around a 200-year-old, 700-acre (280 ha) millpond and Lassiter Swamp. Canoeing is one of the park's major attractions. Alligators live in its large cypress swamps.

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Trails

All trails in Merchants Millpond State Park
Bennetts Creek Trail

Bennetts Creek Trail

Gatesville2.3 mi249 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Coleman Trail

Coleman Trail

Gatesville1.7 mi253 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Cypress Point Trail

Cypress Point Trail

Gatesville0.4 mi82 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Lassiter Trail

Lassiter Trail

Gatesville5.3 mi699 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Merchants Millpond Paddle

Merchants Millpond Paddle

Sunbury4.4 mi568 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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