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      Harris Lake's mountain bike trails are close to a lake, made up of several loops that connect to a main trail, and are managed by Wake County Parks. The breeze coming across the water can be quite refreshing on a hot summer day The major loops here are signed as "beginner", "intermediate" and "advanced", and can be enjoyed by all skill levels. A few optional "double black diamond" loops have been added near the advanced section. This trail has something for everyone, from the "just got my first off-road bike" beginner to the more seasoned rider, and all obstacles have optional ride-arounds so that beginners and veterans can enjoy the trails together. In short, this is just a good set of single-track trails. Currently there is approximately 8 miles of bicycling trails.

      Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space allows the use of electric pedal-assisted bicycles with a motor of no more than 750 watts. Self-propelled vehicles are not allowed (e.g., fully powered electric bikes, dirt bikes, ATVs and Onewheels). Check out the complete Electric Assisted Bicycle Policy.

      Contact: Park office (919) 387-4342 (call to see if trail is open)
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Municipal Park
      Land Manager: wake county parks
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      17
      Trails Mountain Bike
      15
      Trails E-Bike
      15
      Trails Hike
      4
      Trails Trail Running
      4
      Total Distance
      14 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      5 miles
      Total Descent
      616 ft
      Total Vertical
      60 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      280 ft
      Reports
      8,041
      Photos
      13
      Ridden Counter
      4,721

      Photos of Harris Lake County Park Mountain Bike

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      May 26, 2018 @ 6:16pm
      May 26, 2018

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Mar 23, 2025 @ 4:36am
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      Recent Comments

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      EscottimilhizertrailWest Section (Advanced)This is the hardest section of Harris Lake but...
      Oct 9, 2023 @ 10:09am
      Oct 9, 2023
      EscottimilhizertrailFlow TrailThis is a beginner/intermediate trail. It is...
      Oct 9, 2023 @ 10:08am
      Oct 9, 2023
      EscottimilhizertrailEast Section (Advanced)This is a beginner trail. There is absolutely...
      Oct 9, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Oct 9, 2023
      samhh1trailSouth Section (Advanced)Very mellow, winds through the trees,...
      May 21, 2022 @ 7:51am
      May 21, 2022
      TheMaxMtbtrailFlow TrailIt is a really fun flowy trail but I wouldn't...
      Mar 22, 2022 @ 11:11am
      Mar 22, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Holly Springs Town Center5.2 km
      Bass Lake / Sugg Park 46.5 km
      Apex Community Park10.3 km
      Raven Rock State Park 2 211.6 km
      Lake Johnson Park 1 114.8 km

      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1410 miles499 ft4 miles59 ft
      #1,412#766138,04815,700
      E-Bike1510 miles499 ft4 miles59 ft
      #564#2106,461153
      Hike44 miles118 ft1 mile46 ft
      #12,2248,02372
      Trail Running44 miles118 ft1 mile46 ft
      #9,3308,02355
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