Ocean Isle Trail

8.7 Miles
Easy/Moderate

Beginning at Tripp's Fishing Center, the Ocean Isle Trail goes from Shallotte Point to Ocean Isle Beach Access point. From Tripp's paddle along the western side of Shallotte River, around Bowen Point (Shallotte Point) and travel southwesterly along the shore of the Shallotte River. Continue past Shallotte Inlet and paddle to the east or south side of the Waterway and enter Shallotte Sound. Following the Sound, re-enter the Waterway and cross to the other side of the Intracoastal Waterway at about the 3 mile point. Enter Gause Landing Creek at about 3.8 miles, continue along the creek avoiding the Waterway. Pass under NC 904 and re-enter the Waterway. Cross the Waterway and enter Eastern Channel, continue on to Still Creek. 

Paddle along Still Creek back to the Waterway. Paddle across the Waterway and continue southwesterly to the Ocean Isle Access Point.