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2.0 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
00:15:59
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
834 ft
Altitude max
810 ft
Altitude start
781 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-10.4%
Grade max
8.7%
Grade min
3,714 ft
Distance climb
4,423 ft
Distance down
2,228 ft
Distance flat
00:15:59
Avg time
Norwood Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Norman State Park
Troutman, North Carolina -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Ownerhttps://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/lake-norman-state-park
Similar to Monbo in being smoother and having more flow. If you dislike Hawlk because of how rough it can be in spots i recommend Norwood.
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Start from parking lot take connector trail onto Hawlk loop CW then at Fork in road by the big rock head Left
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- 31.7 km avg distance
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(35.678930, -80.935780)
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Nearby Trails
- Monbo Loop 3,041 ft
- State Park Rd 3,041 ft
- Hicks Creek Loop 3,294 ft
- Parking Lot Connector 3,379 ft
- Hawk Loop 3,507 ft
Lake Norman State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Norwood Loop
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Where is Norwood Loop located?
Norwood 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 35.67893, -80.93578.
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How hard is Norwood Loop?
Norwood Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Norwood Loop?
Norwood Loop has 127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 155 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 765 ft to 834 ft.
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Is Norwood Loop a point to point trail?
Norwood Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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