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Section 4: Cole Mill Access to West Point on the Eno City Park

  LAUNCH: Cole Mill Access in Eno River State Park. A small landing dock is provided and steps lead down from the parking lot, which is 60 yards from the river. The entrance to the Cole Mill Access in on Cole Mill Road. Turn in at the traffic light at Umstead Road. See a map of the Cole Mill access area here.

TAKEOUT: West Point in Eno City Park. The takeout is on the cleared right bank as you approach the mill's dam. Parking and the park road are 100 yards from the takeout. View a map of West Point on the Eno here.

DISTANCE/TIME: 5.19 miles/ 2 hours

ELEVATION DROP: 67 feet (13 feet/mile)

NOTES: Many short Class I and Class II rapids. You will pass by the Old Pump Station, Guess Mill Dam (broken through on the right side), and Sennett Hole. The West Point Mill is at the takeout. Use caution above the mill's dam; there is a dangerous drop and a powerful hydraulic when the water level is high.

View a map of the section from Cole Mill to Guess Road here.

Read about West Point on the Eno here.

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