April 21, 2010
Congressman Brad Miller tours the Haw River Trail/Mountains to Sea Trail
Congressman Brad Miller, United States Representative for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, spent the afternoon on the Haw River Trail on Monday. The visit was an attempt by Representative Miller to learn more about the Haw River Trail and the Mountains to Sea Trail. The trail winds through the 13th Congressional District, which includes all of Rockingham County and parts of Alamance and Guilford Counties, among others.
Representative Miller began the afternoon at Red Slide Park in the Town of Haw River and was greeted by members of the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail, Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department, and the Town of Haw River. He later visited Great Bend Park at Glencoe, where he toured Glencoe Paddle Access and the trail to Carolina Mill, the Glencoe Mill Villiage, and the renovated Glencoe Mill. He was joined by members of the Alamance County Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, Dale Page and Barbara Massey.
All of us with the HRT Partnership appreciate the visit, and the opportunity to show off the Haw River Trail.
March 2, 2010
Register Now for the 2010 Yee-Haw! River Paddle
We are preparing again for the Yee-Haw! River Paddle, slated this year for April 10th. Over the past two years, over 300 people have joined us for the community-wide paddle to benefit the Haw River Trail. This year’s event will still include paddles for beginners, families and experienced paddlers and will again take place between Glencoe Paddle Access and Swepsonville River Park. Slight adjustments have been made to improve parking and shuttle service, click here to register.
Sponsorships of $250 and $500 are available and include recognition on all printed materials, on our website, and in the media coverage of the event. Booths at the post-paddle party, are also available to sponsors. If you are willing to serve as a sponsor for this year’s event, please email info@thehaw.org or call (336)-229-2229.
December 4, 2009
Newest Section of Haw RIver Trail Set to Open January 1st
Bring in the new year with a hike on the newest section of Haw River Trail! A nearly mile-long section of trail from Glencoe Paddle Access to historic Carolina Mill will open January 1st. The trail will connect to the existing trail from Indian Valley Paddle Access to Glencoe Paddle Access, creating the longest continuous stretch of Haw River Trail in Alamance County at approximately 3 miles. 
The Carolina Mill segment of trail is made possible by a trail easement acquired in 2008 by the City of Burlington. Burlington acquired the easement in an agreement with Carolina Mill, LLC that extended the Haw River Trail and protected approximately two acres of riverfront on the Haw River via a conservation easement held by the City. This agreement was made possible by the cooperation of Piedmont Land Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation and Carolina Mill, LLC, a subsidiary of Capital Broadcasting Company, Inc. The Haw River Trail Partnership is extremely thankful to those organizations for their willingness to contribute to this project.
After the acquisition of the easements, the trail was constructed by work crews from Dan River Prison Work Farm, staff from Burlington Recreation and Parks, staff from Alamance County Recreation and Parks and the Haw River Trailblazers work crew. Several bridges on the property were also constructed with funds from a Recreational Trails Grant from North Carolina State Trails. This project is a wonderful example of the many people and organizations who work together to make the Haw River Trail a reality. The result is one of the best sections of Haw River Trail on the river and a prime example of the Haw River Trail Partnership’s Conservation Through Recreation mission. We look forward to seeing you on the river in the coming months.
October 21st, 2009
Photos of Haw River TrailBlazers Work Day
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped remove a giant pile of trash from the new Carolina Mill section of the Haw River Trail. We look forward to opening the new section in December.
September 3, 2009
Haw River Assembly Protects Headwaters of the Haw
The Haw River Assembly has purchased a two acre tract containing a portion of the headwaters of the Haw River. Located in northeast Forsyth County, the tract adds to four acres already held by HRA. The property contains approximately 180 feet of stream frontage, including the confluence of two springs that later form the Haw River. Congratulations to HRA for this accomplishment.
August 3, 2009
New Study Reveals Haw River as one of State’s Most Popular for Paddling
A study released this week by the North Carolina State Trails Program shows the Haw River as one of North Carolina’s most paddled rivers. The “2008 Paddle Tourism Study” surveyed paddlers across the state and region about their destinations and preferences. The study found that the Haw River Paddle Trail, including Jordan Lake, was the second most popular river in the State behind only the Neuse.
The study also confirmed paddling has become a substantial economic engine in North Carolina. The over 2,000 respondents reported spending approximately $650 a year on paddle trips and 60% responded that they drove at least an hour to reach their last paddling destination.
To see the entire study, visit: http://www.ncparks.gov/About/docs/paddle_report.pdf
For maps and more information on the Haw RIver Paddle Trail, visit the Paddling Section.
July 21, 2009
PTCOG Begins Regional Trail Planning Effort
The Piedmont Triad Council of Governements began a 12 county regional trail planning effort this month. The PTCOG is working in cooperation with NCDENR, the Northwest COG, local governements and other stakeholders. Keying off large scale regional trails already in development, such as the Mountains to Sea Trail, the
planning effort will attempt to catalog and connect other local trail efforts. Local stakeholder meetings will be held in the fall. For more information contact Jesse Day with the PTCOG at jday@ptcog.org.