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Aqueduct Parking Lot Access:
Nearby Points of Interest:
Aqueduct (Edwin Akers Aqueduct Park) (at 6.3 Mile) The Aqueduct, just a 4 minute walk from the parking area, was built in the early 1800s to span the Chockoyotte Creek. Best viewed from the observation deck on the south side, the Aqueduct is one of the best preserved examples of early 19th century canal architecture.
Walking tips going East: The short trail east to the Aqueduct lies in the original canal bed. The high trail on the left follows the towpath. The trail continues past the Aqueduct towards historic Weldon. The old Weldon Cotton Mill can be observed as you follow the trail along Mill Street.
Walking tips going West: Enjoy a beautiful lush lowland forest walk to the west of the Aqueduct parking lot. A pond, which may have been a quarry site in the 1800s and was used for gravel harvesting in the middle 20th century, can be viewed from the trail. Scenic vistas of the Roanoke River can be enjoyed at points along the north end of the pond. |