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We are in the middle of the master planning process for Deep River State Trail and want to hear from you. Below you can watch a video presentation on the project and take a survey to give your input.
About the Trail
Deep River became a state trail in 2007 through special legislation in the General Assembly. The authorization did not provide funding to implement the trail but did give priority for communities along the river who may want to access recreation trail grants to construct and maintain trail in the corridor. Soon after, the city of Randleman and the town of Franklinville opened sections of trail along the Deep River. The town of Ramseur also secured a Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant to complete a detailed alignment of the trail in the town of Ramseur.
In 2015, a Deep River Trail Task Force was formed by the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority with local, regional, and state government representatives, as well as recreation and trail advocates to continue coordinating efforts for planning, design, construction, and management of the Deep River State Trail in the county. A task force report was completed in 2016 that inventoried the status of trail development along the Deep River and provided recommendations on key plans, designs, and other actions to move trail development forward.
Planned Trail Route
The Deep flows from Guilford County to the confluence with the Haw River and is both a paddle and a land-based trail. The land trail will follow the river to the greatest extent possible.
Segments in Detail
Listen to the following presentation to learn more about each of the segments of the Deep River State Trail (closed captioning available in video):
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the planning process, please contact Smith Raynor, State Trails Planner, at smith.raynor@ncparks.gov.