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Mill's Creek Trail

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 3.7 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Morganton
  5. Lake James State Park
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“A great loop trail with good lake views and rolling hills. ”

Brandon Thrower
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2.9

Miles

4.7

KM

Point to Point

1,302' 397 m

High

1,205' 367 m

Low

186' 57 m

Up

170' 52 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This is a great loop trail that can be added to other trails in the park to make longer loops. This trail weaves in and out of coves of the lake and offers some good views of the lake during its journey. This is a great trail to use for an easy scenic mid-week hike.

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Land Manager: North Carolina State Parks - Lake James State Park

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Brandon Thrower
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  3.7 from 6 votes

#5

in Lake James State Park

#23975

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Trail Rankings

#5

in Lake James State Park

#919

in North Carolina

#23,975

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