While traveling the 543 miles from Murphy to Manteo, you can’t go too far without running into some form of water.  From clear mountain lakes and rushing rivers, to lazy piedmont streams and coastal cypress lakes, North Carolina has it all.  Some of Duke’s favorite trips are listed here grouped by region and type.

Links Boatertalk This is a fantastic resource for buying used gear on the “GearSwap” page, finding out local information on Southeastern runs and just connecting with other boaters. A good place to find someone to share a shuttle with. Boating Beta The ultimate Asheville area whitewater site. Detailed information on area runs including directions, difficulty and more. Not only is the information here top-notch, it is also searchable and sortable. MyFlows Part of the BoatingBeta site, this site offers boaters a table of current streamflows on the favorite Asheville area whitewater runs. The information is live-updated from the USGS server. USGS Real-time streamflow information and lake levels for virtually every significant free-flowing stream and river as well as most major lakes in the United States. Live updating. American Caone Association Organization dedicated to instruction, safety and conservation.  American Whitewater Conservation organization geared towards keeping our rivers free-flowing and dam free.  Dam politicians, not rivers!