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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.

      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
      • 2
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      • 6
      • 4
      • 1

      Region Status
      Closed as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      19
      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
      3,405
      Photos
      11
      Ridden Counter
      3,203

      Photos of Harris Lake County Park Mountain Bike

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      Aug 29, 2021 @ 6:12am
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      Aug 29, 2021 @ 6:11am
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      102 |
      Aug 29, 2021 @ 6:11am
      Aug 29, 2021
      241 |
      May 26, 2018 @ 6:16pm
      May 26, 2018
      281 |
      May 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm
      May 26, 2018

      Current Trail Warnings

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      West Section (Advanced)
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 9:17am
      16 hours
      WetHarrisLake Harris Lake
      Step box line
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 9:17am
      16 hours
      WetHarrisLake Harris Lake
      South Section (Advanced)
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 9:17am
      16 hours
      WetHarrisLake Harris Lake

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      user #2949945HarrisLakeaddreportAccess Road North and 35 more
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 9:16am
      16 hours
      user #2949945HarrisLakeaddreportAccess Road North and 17 more
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 9:07am
      2 days
      user #2949945HarrisLakeaddreportAccess Road North and 17 more
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 9:07am
      Mar 21, 2023
      user #2949945HarrisLakeaddreportAccess Road North and 17 more
      Mar 20, 2023 @ 9:35am
      Mar 20, 2023
      user #2949945HarrisLakeaddreportAccess Road North and 17 more
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 9:16am
      Mar 19, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #281355samhh1trailSouth Section (Advanced)Very mellow, winds through the trees,...
      May 21, 2022 @ 7:51am
      May 21, 2022
      user #2455910TheMaxMtbtrailFlow TrailIt is a really fun flowy trail but I wouldn't...
      Mar 22, 2022 @ 11:11am
      Mar 22, 2022
      user #2252857BagelMantrailWest Section (Advanced)Rootiest section of the Harris Lake trails
      Feb 23, 2022 @ 12:34pm
      Feb 23, 2022
      user #864119pfchurchilltrailNorth Section (Advanced)Smooth tread, few hills. This is a green...
      Apr 27, 2021 @ 12:50pm
      Apr 27, 2021
      user #2664789MisterCleantrailFlow TrailThe trail is very nice. Has some great jumps....
      Apr 16, 2021 @ 4:00pm
      Apr 16, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Bass Lake / Sugg Park 46.5 km
      Raven Rock 211.6 km
      San-Lee Park 8 5 7 315.2 km
      RTP Mountain Bike Trails 715.7 km
      Lake Crabtree County Park 8 5 316.7 km

      Bike & Skill Parks

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      HLCP Skill Parkskill parkNew Hill

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1510 miles499 ft4 miles59 ft
      #1,222#653113,40513,637
      E-Bike1510 miles499 ft4 miles59 ft
      #428#1431,81818
      Hike44 miles118 ft1 mile46 ft
      #4,014#1,9893,39637
      Trail Running44 miles118 ft1 mile46 ft
      #4,031#1,9943,39622
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