Looking for the one of the best rides in Brunswick County? You know
that swamps often provide their own natural water-to-air convection cooling. If
intereted, drive to Supply and take the first left down 211 past Hardees. Follow Big
Macedonia Rd (State 1342) which takes a right in 1.3 miles. Keep going NW 3.2 miles
until you see a little Baptist Church with Grass parking.
Parking at the Little Baptist church Go NW 7.5 miles NW on State 1342. Stay strait
as State 1340 connects in Makatoka headed NW and then west. Ride about 4 miles to
Exum and take a right on State 1335. Ride for 5.6 miles and take a left on Kingstown
Rd headed SW. Ride 3.5 Miles to take a right at State 1326. Ride .9 miles to
the Hwy 130 intersection and a short (.2) jog to the right puts you at the scenic Waccamaw
river. Check out the fish and game mounts at the bait store; Ever seen a 10 lb Bow
fish? Refill the water bottles or catch a picnic lunch. Double back (1.1
miles) down State 1326 until you get back to the Kingstown road turn and take the small
veer right down Sate 1333. Ride 2.9 miles until the pavement ends and take a right down
State 1330. You will pass restrooms at Waccamaw Park, just before the School.
The 1.2 mile ride takes you to the left turn at Hwy 130. Ride single file on the
ample bike lane down 1.7 miles to the left at State Rd 1331. Ride 1.2 Miles East to
Stout Rd. (1332) and take the right turn. Riding 2 miles down to State 1335, then
take a right turn. Ride south about 1.2 miles until you re-intersect Hwy 130.
Ride South on the bike lane to Shallotte. You should get to Bojangles or Wendy's in
4.7 miles. The left turn on old 17 is .7 miles, with a careful regard for
traffic. Head into downtown Shallotte and a dozens of restaurants (Mexican, fast
food and Chili's), riding through town 2.2 miles to connect with New hwy 17. Follow
the parking lots on the right turn, up to the church and ride a short .3 miles down new 17
to the left turn at Royal Oak Rd (State 1345). Ride for 3.9 miles NE until you come
to a right turn on State 1353. Hang right for a half mile until you're back on State
1342 and just another .3 miles left to get back to your car on this nearly 45 mile scenic
Green Swamp Loop bike route. Enjoy it.\\
Simplified Que
Total |
Distance |
Dir |
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
L |
Leave parking lot and turn left on Makatoka Road (SR 1342) |
7.2 |
7.2 |
S |
Makatoka. Stay straight on SR 1340 leaving town |
11.3 |
4.1 |
R |
Exum. Right on SR 1335 |
16.6 |
5.3 |
L |
Left on Kingstown Road |
20.1 |
3.5 |
L |
Left on SR 1333 (store on left in .5 mile) |
20.1 |
Continue on SR 1333 to end of pavement |
||
23.0 |
2.9 |
R |
Right on SR 1330 (restrooms in park) |
24.2 |
1.2 |
L |
SR 130 Turn left at blinking light |
25.9 |
1.7 |
L |
Turn left at SR 1331 |
27.1 |
1.2 |
R |
Right at Stout Road (SR 1332) |
29.1 |
2.0 |
R |
Right on Big Neck Road (SR 1335) |
30.3 |
1.2 |
L |
Left on SR 130 toward Shallotte |
35.0 |
4.7 |
Stop |
Stop at Bojangles for refreshments |
35.0 |
0.0 |
S |
Cross SR 130 and Ride straight onto Bridgers Road |
35.0 |
between the Cinema and Lowes |
||
36.3 |
1.3 |
R |
Right on Smith |
36.4 |
0.1 |
L |
At the light Left on Main (Business 17) |
37.2 |
0.8 |
R |
Right on Frontage Road and Parking Lots |
37.3 |
0.1 |
R |
Right on Highway 17 for short ride |
37.6 |
0.3 |
L |
Left onto Royal Oak Road (SR 1345) at JT Auto |
42.3 |
4.7 |
S |
Ride on Royal Oak to big yellow building and your car |
42.3 |
TOTAL MILES |
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