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      Lake Norman State Park is home to the trail system called "Itusi", it is a combination of multiple different trails that, when all added, equal 30.5 miles.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Park
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      Region Details
      • 2
      • 7
      • 2

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jan 29, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      11
      Trails Mountain Bike
      11
      Trails E-Bike
      11
      Trails Hike
      16
      Trails Trail Running
      16
      Total Distance
      26 miles
      Total Descent
      2,294 ft
      Total Vertical
      125 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      886 ft
      Reports
      154
      Photos
      28
      Ridden Counter
      4,579

      Popular Lake Norman State Park Mountain Biking Trails

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 2 rides
      Past Week
      • 23 rides

      Photos of Lake Norman State Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Laurel Loop
      2 |
      Mar 6, 2025 @ 10:00am
      Mar 6, 2025
      trail: Laurel Loop
      52 |
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 3:20am
      Jul 23, 2023
      trail: Laurel Loop
      62 |
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 3:20am
      Jul 23, 2023
      trail: Laurel Loop
      116 |
      May 20, 2022 @ 11:12pm
      May 20, 2022
      trail: Monbo Loop
      194 |
      Oct 29, 2021 @ 4:14pm
      Oct 29, 2021
      trail: Monbo Loop
      139 |
      Oct 29, 2021 @ 4:14pm
      Oct 29, 2021
      trail: Monbo Loop
      178 |
      Oct 29, 2021 @ 4:14pm
      Oct 29, 2021
      trail: Laurel Loop
      118 |
      Oct 25, 2021 @ 3:21pm
      Oct 25, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Wildlife Loop
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 2:41pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      DryRiding fastTamling
      Laurel Loop
      Nov 2, 2024 @ 5:59pm
      Nov 2, 2024
      DryTrees down on Laurel Wildlife Fallstown...Andmills46
      Hawk Loop
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 1:11pm
      Sep 9, 2024
      IdealLarge tree down across trail on climb up...ncpappy
      Norwood Loop
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 1:08pm
      Sep 9, 2024
      IdealA few trees down across trail; can be...ncpappy
      Monbo Loop
      Aug 27, 2024 @ 4:48pm
      Aug 27, 2024
      Ideal One downed tree that doesn’t impede...wMivx0
      Fox Loop
      Apr 15, 2024 @ 3:03pm
      Apr 15, 2024
      DryLarge Tree down near trail marker 49jpcarolina45
      Parking Lot Connector
      Apr 6, 2024 @ 5:24am
      Apr 6, 2024
      IdealCrankyoldbastard
      Hicks Creek Loop
      May 12, 2023 @ 9:27am
      May 12, 2023
      IdealDionne51
      Fallstown Loop
      Dec 29, 2022 @ 2:00pm
      Dec 29, 2022
      Variabletlowum
      State Park Rd
      Sep 4, 2019 @ 3:47pm
      Sep 4, 2019
      DryNhobbs

      Activity Feed

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      Covelywishlistregionactivity #68409021
      Mar 25, 2025 @ 2:31pm
      Mar 25, 2025
      navigator757addphotoactivity #67284434
      Mar 6, 2025 @ 10:00am
      Mar 6, 2025
      navigator757riddentrailactivity #67284222
      Mar 6, 2025 @ 9:56am
      Mar 6, 2025
      Tamlingaddreportactivity #65391066
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 4:00pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      GregT-NMX91wishlisttrailactivity #64142320
      Jan 5, 2025 @ 1:45pm
      Jan 5, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      JohnDetweilertrailLaurel LoopTrail map says 9.75 miles. I’ve run this...
      Nov 10, 2024 @ 4:29am
      Nov 10, 2024
      Jlane66reportLaurel LoopGreat trail in either direction, has a little...
      Oct 29, 2023 @ 5:21pm
      Oct 29, 2023
      SkiflydanatrailMonbo LoopNice trail
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 6:13am
      Sep 24, 2023
      AbiracmdtrailLaurel LoopGreat trail. Signs say 9.5 miles but it's...
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 3:27am
      Jul 23, 2023
      TamlingtrailLaurel LoopI like this trail a lot, it’s not as flowy...
      Jun 26, 2023 @ 7:10am
      Jun 26, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Mountain Creek Park 13 9 27 km
      Mazeppa Park 2 1 18 km
      Big Leaf Slopes Park 59.6 km
      Signal Hill 39.7 km
      Denver XC Trail 4 211.4 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1126 miles2,293 ft11 miles125 ft
      #1,545#8382515415,552
      E-Bike1126 miles2,293 ft11 miles125 ft
      13099
      Hike1626 miles2,293 ft11 miles125 ft
      #1,152#729154126
      Trail Running1626 miles2,293 ft11 miles125 ft
      #1,156#72315466
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