Here’s the Google Map that I’ve been using as a planning device for the upcoming Neuse River Expedition. Right now, it’s got all the access points mapped out, cumulative and total mileages, and a few other features (campsites, grocery store, etc). I’ll be adding to this as I firm up plans, and will be using it daily as I paddle down the river. I’ll also be able to upload geo-tagged photos so you’ll see exactly where a picture was taken. Pretty cool stuff.
View Neuse River in a larger map
Here’s the direct link to the map in case things look goofy. You should be able to see multiple pins with info as you hover over them. You can also zoom in and out as you like. Play with it and let me know what you think!
This is really cool, I cant wait to see some pictures on it.
One question, do you have some method of gauging about how far you can paddle in a day? I have seen values of about 3mph online as an average paddle speed but have no idea how accurate that would be (obviously you would crank that up a few mph for faster rivers)
thanks
jacob
Jacob,
Great question. 3 mph is a good guesstimate to work around. I’ve paddled the first 40 miles of so to get a feel for the river, and that’s about how fast I plan to go. I’ll likely paddle somewhere around 20-25 miles a day when it’s all said and done, depending on weather, motivation, and proximity to a decent BBQ stand. Itineraries tend to go out the window when there’s good food around
Thanks!
a friend of mine and myself are trying to plan some two-three day paddle trips this fall somewhere in NC or VA. Im actually at NCSU in grad school studying water quality in the Tar-Pamlico river (riparian buffers specifically) so I really appreciate what you’re trying to do. Best of Luck
sun on your face and wind at your back
jacob
Looks pretty cool. I love using google maps to plan routes. I wish it had decent topo maps and more detail on the rivers.
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I mapped a distance from road to road down the Neuse, but I can’t figure out how to get people to see it. I did it on google maps. Help