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6.9 miles
Distance
600 ft
Climb
-565 ft
Descent
00:57:27
Avg time
36 ft
Altitude change
762 ft
Altitude min
862 ft
Altitude max
762 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-21%
Grade max
30.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:57:27
Avg time

Laurel Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Norman State Park
    Troutman, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99107 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55531 in E-Biking
    • #130124 in Trail Running
    • #123143 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/lake-norman-state-park

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AI Generated Description

Laurel Loop is a highly rated 7 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Troutman North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 600 ft blue climb. On average it takes 57 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 280 rides
  • Last: Sep 17, 2026
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Laurel Loop Trail Reports

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Nov 27, 2025 @ 9:46am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Nov 27, 2025
 Most of the trail was recently raked/blown: many thanks to the trail maintainers! Trail is not flowy: lots of in/out of the saddle moving through...
Sep 5, 2025 @ 5:35pm
Sep 5, 2025
 Overall good trail. Fast at times.
Jun 21, 2025 @ 5:33pm
Jun 21, 2025
 Multiple trees down, a couple in downhills.
Nov 2, 2024 @ 5:59pm
Nov 2, 2024
 Trees down on Laurel Wildlife Fallstown and Fox
Feb 21, 2024 @ 3:37am
Feb 21, 2024
 Tree down
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on Nov 27, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.05 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      4.1 ★★★★★
      13 Ratings
      5 ★ 38%
      4 ★ 46%
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      2 ★ 15%
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      JohnDetweiler
      Trail map says 9.75 miles. I’ve run this many times and always track it around 9 miles so the 6.9 on here seems pretty inaccurate to me! Just keep that in mind when planning your miles!
      Abiracmd Abiracmd
      Great trail. Signs say 9.5 miles but it's really 6.5 miles. I assume they are adding in Wildlife loop as well to get the 9.5. The trail is well maintained. A couple chunky spots and few surprising downhills. Mostly XC riding but a few easy technical sections. There were a couple spots you could bunny hop some small rocks/logs but that's the extent of jumps. A lot of up and down so make sure your shifting is tuned.
      Tamling
      I like this trail a lot, it’s not as flowy as the others but offers some nice tech and climbs. Also the length on TF confused me, says 6.9 mi but this is clearly marked as a 9mi loop.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Laurel Loop located?
      Laurel Loop is located in Lake Norman State Park, Troutman, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake Norman State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.67185, -80.93018.
      ▼ How hard is Laurel Loop?
      Laurel Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Laurel Loop?
      Laurel Loop has 600 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 565 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 762 ft to 862 ft.
      ▼ Is Laurel Loop a point to point trail?
      Laurel Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Laurel Loop?
      Laurel Loop is 6.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Laurel Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Laurel Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Laurel Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Laurel Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Laurel Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 55 minutes to ride Laurel Loop. The trail is 6.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Laurel Loop?
      Laurel Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,579 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,603 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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