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Exhibit 04: Surry County Wine Trail
Surry County is the birthplace of the federally designated Yadkin Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) which encompasses approximately 1,400,000 acres in the Yadkin Valley. Sixteen wineries can be found in the County along with four breweries and a distillery.
EX i ST i NG PARKS & TRA i LS
YADKIN RIVER PADDLE TRAIL
The Yadkin River Paddle Trail begins in southern Watauga County and ends in southeastern Stanly County, south of Morrow Mountain State Park. In all, the Yadkin River Paddle Trail is 130 miles long and touches 10 different counties in North Carolina.
BURCH STATION PUBLIC FISHING AREA AND PADDLE ACCESS
The Burch Station Public Fishing Area and Paddle Access functions as a local trail head for both the Mountain’sto-Sea Trail and the Yadkin River Paddle Trail, and is located in western Surry County at the confluence of the Mitchell River and The Yadkin River.
EXISTING MST AT THE CAROLINA HERITAGE VINEYARD & WINERY
The Carolina Heritage Vineyard & Winery is located just north of the Burch Station Public Fishing Area and is home to one of the few existing permanent MST trail segments in Surry County. This segment is approximately 0.4 miles in length and is located on the west side of the vineyard.
YADKIN RIVER PADDLE TRAIL
The Yadkin River Paddle Trail begins in southern Watauga County and ends in southeastern Stanly County, south of Morrow Mountain State Park. In all, the Yadkin River Paddle Trail is 130 miles long and touches 10 different counties in North Carolina.
YADKIN SHORE PUBLIC FISHING AREA AND PADDLE ACCESS
The Yadkin Shore Public Fishing Area and Paddle Access is an unpaved parking and river access area on the south side of the Yadkin River next to Hwy 601. The access serves as a trailhead for the Yadkin River Paddle Trail, but cannot be accessed directly by future MST alignments. Hikers would need to cross the Hwy 601 bridge over the Yadkin River.
ARARAT RIVER CAMPGROUND
The Ararat River Campground is located just west of the Ararat River on John Scott Road. This private campground is primarily used for RV camping, but may offer other amenities for trail goers or serve as a trailhead for RV campers.
