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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
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  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular

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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
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  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      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
      Parking google parking directions
      Links
      Region Details
      • 2
      • 7
      • 2

      Activities
      Region Status
      Open as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      TTB       (www.tarheeltrailblazers.com)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #979
      State Ranking
      #12
      Trails (view details)
      11
      Trails Mountain Bike
      11
      Trails Hike
      11
      Trails Trail Running
      11
      Total Distance
      26 miles
      Total Descent
      3,424 ft
      Total Vertical
      129 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      889 ft
      Reports
      68
      Photos
      4
      Ridden Counter
      1,314

      Popular Lake Norman State Park Mountain Biking Trails

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      Laurel Loop
      Monbo Loop
      Parking Lot Connector
      Wildlife Loop
      Hawk Loop
      Norwood Loop
      Fox Loop
      Hicks Creek Loop
      Fallstown Loop
      State Park Rd
      Service Rd

      Lake Norman State Park Mountain Bike Routes

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      17 mile Lake Norman State Park Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog17 miles
      28 mile Lake Norman State Park All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog28 miles
      8 mile Lake Norman State Park All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog8 miles
      7 mile Lake Norman State Park Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      12 mile Lake Norman State Park Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      12 mile Lake Norman State Park Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      6 mile Lake Norman State Park Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog6 miles

      Recent Ridelog Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Yesterday
      • 4 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      Past Week
      • 8 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance

      Photos of Lake Norman State Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Laurel Loop
      15 |
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:46am
      Sep 17, 2019
      trail: Laurel Loop
      16 |
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:45am
      Sep 17, 2019
      trail: Laurel Loop
      16 |
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:45am
      Sep 17, 2019
      trail: Laurel Loop
      15 |
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:45am
      Sep 17, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Parking Lot Connector
      Jan 17, 2020 @ 11:59am
      2 days
      		 Variablescawley
      Hicks Creek Loop
      Jan 17, 2020 @ 11:59am
      2 days
      		 Variablescawley
      Monbo Loop
      Nov 20, 2019 @ 10:20am
      Nov 20, 2019
      		 DryHendtj
      Hawk Loop
      Sep 4, 2019 @ 3:47pm
      Sep 4, 2019
      		 DryNhobbsPerfect riding conditions.
      State Park Rd
      Sep 4, 2019 @ 3:47pm
      Sep 4, 2019
      		 DryNhobbs
      Wildlife Loop
      Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:29am
      Jul 14, 2019
      		 DryDionne51
      Fox Loop
      Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:29am
      Jul 14, 2019
      		 DryDionne51
      Fallstown Loop
      Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:29am
      Jul 14, 2019
      		 DryDionne51
      Laurel Loop
      Jul 4, 2019 @ 3:19pm
      Jul 4, 2019
      		 DryRfriend1130
      Norwood Loop
      Mar 20, 2019 @ 11:52am
      Mar 20, 2019
      		 Dryscawley

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1600843scawleyaddreportParking Lot Connector and 1 more
      Jan 18, 2020 @ 5:24pm
      19 hours
      user #2019352JrgrevelriddentrailFallstown Loop and 1 more
      Jan 16, 2020 @ 7:15pm
      3 days
      user #652676Dad2TnRriddentrailFox Loop and 7 more
      Jan 14, 2020 @ 5:14pm
      Jan 14, 2020
      user #1732967Waddelle1votetrailMonbo Loop
      Jan 4, 2020 @ 8:28am
      Jan 4, 2020
      user #2009516ypotawskywishlisttrailLaurel Loop
      Jan 2, 2020 @ 12:03pm
      Jan 2, 2020

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1842094Rfriend1130reportLaurel LoopDry and clear.
      Jul 4, 2019 @ 8:22am
      Jul 4, 2019
      user #1377504CarolinaridertrailHawk LoopGreat trail!
      Jul 8, 2018 @ 9:23am
      Jul 8, 2018
      user #1194717BmontagreportLaurel LoopJLy
      May 14, 2017 @ 8:49am
      May 14, 2017

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