a day / 25 miles / 50 minutes
Named for a group of earthen masses in the Pee Dee River north of Blewett Falls Lake, the byway travels through forests, swamps, farmland along the river.
Day 1
9:00 - 6.2 miles / 12 minutes - 9:12
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
For a firsthand experience of North Carolina's swamplands and
waterfowl, a stop at the Pee Dee Wildlife Refuge is worthwhile. The
Pee Dee is the only inland refuge in the state and gives visitors a
view of 8,000 acres of upland, river bottom, hardwood forest, and
farmland. The refuge is operated by the US Fish & Wildlife
Service. Visitors can tour the area by automobile or take a hiking
trail though a migratory bird habitat. One trail leads to a
waterfowl observation blind that allows up-close viewing of bird
species in the region. The refuge office and visitor center are
located on US 52 three miles south of Ansonville.9:12 - 18.9 miles / 37 minutes - 9:50