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Recommended Routes in Falls Lake State Recreation Area - 2

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Favorite Scary bridge
Intermediate Intermediate

Jimmy Rogers Road Out-and-Back

7.6 mi 12.3 km 232' Up 70.63 m Up 232' Down 70.79 m Down

Gorman, NC
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Favorite Barn
Intermediate Intermediate

Rolling View Marina View Out-and-Back

8.2 mi 13.1 km 427' Up 130.28 m Up 426' Down 129.93 m Down

Creedmoor, NC
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Falls Lake State Recreation Area Hiking

  • 27 Miles 43 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 16 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Falls Lake State Recreation Area - 22

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3.6 mi 5.7 km #1Shoreline Trail Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
1.5 mi 2.5 km #2Shinleaf Day Use Area Trail
Easy Easy
Wake Forest, NC
Easy Easy
Wake Forest, NC
3.4 mi 5.4 km #3Falls Lake Trail: Section 6
Intermediate Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
1.4 mi 2.3 km #4Pyne Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Gorman, NC
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Teknika Parkway Greenway
Intermediate Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Gorman, NC
2.1 mi 3.4 km #6Treyburn Greenway: Old Oxford Hwy Section
Intermediate Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Gorman, NC
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Rock Point Trail
Difficult Difficult
Wake Forest, NC
Difficult Difficult
Wake Forest, NC
0.3 mi 0.4 km #8Wild Comfrey
Intermediate Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
2.0 mi 3.3 km #9Road Closed Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
0.4 mi 0.7 km #10Multi-Use Trail
Easy Easy
Wake Forest, NC
Easy Easy
Wake Forest, NC

Photos of Falls Lake State Recreation Area - 101

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The cedar bridges, handcrafted from local cedar by TLC staff, are great to have around Horton Grove Nature Preserve, especially when it's been raining.
Jan 5, 2016 near Butner, NC
Beautiful ferns along this trail.
Jul 22, 2020 near Butner, NC
Lovely walk relatively flat. Even in 95 degree heat the canopy made it at least 10 degrees cooler.
Jul 22, 2020 near Butner, NC
The MST is well-marked - lots of round white blazes, even on rocks along the trail!
Dec 25, 2021 near Gorman, NC
Small creek.
Dec 25, 2021 near Wake Fo…, NC
Trail decision.
Dec 25, 2021 near Wake Fo…, NC
Uphill.
Apr 29, 2022 near Rolesville, NC
Entry.
Apr 29, 2022 near Rolesville, NC
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