The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Monday, December 13, 2010

See Fort Fisher and the Cape Fear River in a Different Way-- Part 1

From the Manhanaim Adventures website for kayaking, canoeing and backpacking adventures. http://manhanaimadventures.com/

This is called getting off the main roads.

Some of the tours they offer:

BLACK RIVER-- runs through largely undisturbed forest and black water swamps containing the oldest-known living trees in North America. Three float trips are available.


CAPE FEAR RIVER-- named for the dangerous Cape Fear Shoals off Bald Head Island. Italian explorer Verrazzano, backed by the French, was looking to discover a westward passage across North America to Asia came in 1524.

It is also the only major river in North Carolina that flows directly into the Atlantic Ocean.

The Lower Cape Fear River has much wild life and tidal influence along with numerous islands.

Two trips available:

**River Road Park-- explore Keg Island, Shark's Tooth Island and Campbell Island.

**Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher Basin (this one would go by the back side of Fort Fisher). Seven mile trip from Sugar Loaf (a Confederate camp down to the Fort Fisher Basin New Inlet during the Civil War).

More to Come. --Old B-Runner

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