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Three Lakes

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest
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“One of the more scenic trails in DuPont that takes you along the banks of three small lakes. ”

Vinnie Connors
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Miles

1.3

KM

Point to Point

2,584' 788 m

High

2,543' 775 m

Low

43' 13 m

Up

70' 21 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Lake

DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multiuse, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and bikers. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze / thaw during the winter.

Description

Three Lakes starts off of Joanna Road and passes Dense Lake, Lake Alford and Lake Julia on the way south to Conservation Road. One of the most scenic trails of the DuPont system.

Contacts

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

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Vinnie Connors
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#10

in DuPont State Forest

#12723

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Trail Rankings

#10

in DuPont State Forest

#503

in North Carolina

#12,723

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Lake Dense, first lake encountered on this route.
Feb 24, 2023 near Etowah, NC

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Weather

Today
71°F · 51°F 22°C · 11°C
Sun
67°F · 43°F 19°C · 6°C
Mon
67°F · 43°F 19°C · 6°C
Tue
72°F · 50°F 22°C · 10°C
Wed
63°F · 54°F 17°C · 12°C
Thu
69°F · 52°F 21°C · 11°C

Current Trail Conditions

All Clear 52 days ago
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