Deep River State Trail is a unit of the North Carolina state park system in

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, Lee, Moore, Randolph and Guilford Counties,

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in the

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, and it covers along the Deep River. The State Trail is planned as a combination

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and

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along the Deep River, from Jamestown to its confluence with the

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. The park and trail were established by the

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on August 2, 2007. The first land acquisition for the park is known as the "Justice Lands", which are near

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. No part of the park is currently developed, and no trail segments have yet been designated by the

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Conservation Makes Waves on the Deep River

The Steward – Deep River State Trail is born

Gov. Easley signs bill authorizing Deep River State Trail

established Deep River State Trail. State parks of North Carolina Protected areas of Chatham County, North Carolina Protected areas of Guilford County, North Carolina Protected areas of Moore County, North Carolina Protected areas of Lee County, North Carolina Protected areas of Randolph County, North Carolina Protected areas established in 2007 Water trails {{NorthCarolina-protected-area-stub