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NC 3 – Ports of Call

ROUTE:NC 3 - Ports of Call

DISTANCE:300 Miles

DIFFICULTY:Moderate/Difficult

START:Great Dismal Swamp

FINISH:Calabash

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This route traverses North Carolina's long and varied coastline including two major sounds – the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. The ~300 mile route from Virginia to South Carolina passes through the major ports of the colonial era; Edenton, Bath, New Bern, Wilmington, and Southport among numerous other coastal communities.
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