a day / 122 miles / 4 hours 3 minutes
From the Washington waterfront, this byway follows the Pamlico River to the Pamlico Sound and to the junction with Croatan Sound.
Day 1
9:00 - 71.7 miles / 2 hours 23 minutes - 11:23
The name for Lake Mattamuskeet comes from an Indian word for
"shallow lake" or "moving swamp." Only 5 feet deep, the lake is
freshwater. Residents once attempted to drain the lake for farming
purposes, but the lake is now preserved as a wildlife refuge.
Visitors can enjoy a visit to this now serene lake.11:23 - 49.9 miles / an hour 39 minutes - 13:03