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More Than 10 Miles of New Hiking Trails Await Exploration Rough Creek Watershed Open to Public The Rough Creek Watershed Trail system, located in the Beaverdam area of Canton, incorporates historical road beds with more than 10 miles of ecologically sound trails, which allow both foot and mountain bike traffic. The Rough Creek Watershed, once closed to the public when it was used as a water resource for the town of Canton, consists of 870 acres of protected mountain land—an excellent, near-pristine example of the ecosystems once found more abundantly in the region. It contains nearly seven miles of streams. numerous seeps and springs, and swamp/bog areas. The biodiversity of the Rough Creek Watershed rivals that of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; the pristine water is classified by the state of North Carolina as an outstanding water resource. Download the Rough Creek Watershed Trail System brochure now to learn more about the area—from directions and rules to history and biodiversity. [Go Back To News]