2nd Annual Dan River State Trail Weekend

Come celebrate the Dan River State Trail in North Carolina's Rockingham and Stokes counties with four days of fun, counties with four days of fun, including paddling, hiking, snorkeling, history and more.

Thursday, July 31
5:30 - 7 p.m. - History with Andrew Waters “To the End of the World,” The Hive, 622 Washington St., Eden. Author and conservationist Andrew Waters discusses 1781’s Race to the Dan, a pivotal event in the American Revolution. Waters, author of “To the End of the World: Nathanael Greene, Charles Cornwallis, and the Race to the Dan,” will share this lesser-known story of our fight for independence. For more info and to sign up for this free event, go here.

Friday, August 1

4 - 7 p.m. – Kid-Focused Environmental Education Session, Madison River Park, 640 Lindsey Bridge Road, Madison. Virginia-based EnviroScape will be on hand with its environmental education models – and Tub o Bugs! – to demonstrate water pollution concepts and their prevention. Also presenting will be Stormwater Smart, Mayo River State and more.

6 - 8 p.m. - Park 'n' Play, Madison River Park, 640 Lindsey Bridge Road, Madison. Whitewater boaters are encouraged to bring their boats and frolicin Madison River Park's whitewater park.

Saturday, August 2

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – 6-mile Paddle on the Dan River. Join the Dan River Basin Association for a 6-mile paddle on the Dan River from a private access off NC 89 to the Hanging Rock State Park canoe access off Flinchum Road in Stokes County. This paddle is suitable for most skill levels with some Class I and II rapids. The free paddle is part of DRBA’s First Saturday Outings program. Learn more here.

2 - 5 p.m. – Social Hour at the Green Heron, 1110 Flinchum Road, on the Dan River in Danbury.

5 -6:30 p.m. - Guided 1.5-mile Hike at Hanging Rock State Park. From the Flinchum Road Access we’ll hike the Riverbluffs Trail to wind down the day. Meet at the park's Dan River Access, 1258 Flinchum Road, Danbury.

Sunday, August 3

Choose your own adventure! Adventure abounds along the Dan River. To find the one best suited for you, check out these resources:

• Dan River Basin Association -- DRBA, the non-profit partner for the Dan River State Trail, has comprehensive collection of adventure options -- hiking, river access, parks, cultural attractions, and more -- on its interactive map. Check it out here.
• Trails in RoCo -- You'll find a rundown of trails in Rockingham County at this site from the Piedmont Legacy Trails.