Lower Haw River State Natural Area

North Carolina State Park

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About Lower Haw River State Natural Area

1,357 acres along both banks of the Haw River between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro, rated Exceptional for aquatic habitat by the N.C. Natural Heritage Program. Rugged scenery and whitewater rapids draw paddlers, birders, and photographers.

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State Trails

North Carolina’s designated long-distance state trails run through this park.

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