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1.2 miles
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-57 ft
Descent
00:11:46
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
1,257 ft
Altitude min
1,309 ft
Altitude max
1,305 ft
Altitude start
1,302 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
2,615 ft
Distance climb
2,552 ft
Distance down
1,168 ft
Distance flat
00:11:46
Avg time
Lower Tindo Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake James State Park
Morganton, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
Lower Tindo is a good introduction to bike handling due to small sections of rock and larger roots. A very fun trail that zags through the State Park.
Access Info
Take the entrance trail from the parking lot. Turn left at the sign pointing to the Tindo Loops. You will cross a gravel road on the Tindo Connector Trail. You will need to get onto the Upper Tindo Loop to get to the Lower Tindo Loop. The trails are directional and they are signed very well Just follow the arrows.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
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- 79 rides
- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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(35.759140, -81.894950)
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Nearby Trails
- Upper Tindo Loop 476 ft
- West Wimba Loop 2,461 ft
- Tindo Connector Trail 2,766 ft
- South Wimba Trail 3,091 ft
- East Wimba Loop 1 mile
Lake James State Park
- By todd
Trailforks & contributors - #241340 - 907 views
Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Tindo Loop
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Where is Lower Tindo Loop located?
Lower Tindo Loop is located in Lake James State Park, Morganton, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake James State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.75914, -81.89495.
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How hard is Lower Tindo Loop?
Lower Tindo Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Tindo Loop?
Lower Tindo Loop has 53 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 57 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,257 ft to 1,309 ft.
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Is Lower Tindo Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Lower Tindo Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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