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Friday, April 20, 2018 - 7:30pm
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Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 2:00pm
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Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 10:00am
Itusi Trail is OPEN!   

Itusi Trail is OPEN!

 Posted on: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 8:32am
Trails

Refreshing views of Lake Norman and choice spots for fishing are offered for hikers and anglers, and an extensive network of more challenging trails through the forest is available for mountain bikers and hikers, too.

 

Alder Trail
Location:
Description: Come and enjoy a relaxing stroll through the Alder trail. This trail totals .8 miles of serene lake views.
Point of Interest:
Length:
0.80 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Blaze:
The Alder trail at Lake Norman State Park
Surface: Natural surface

 
Dragonfly Trail
Location: Trailhead near Visitor Center
Description: With the trailhead near the visitor center, the Dragonfly trial is ideal for all ages. This path is completely paved and easily accessible to wheelchair and stroller. This .15-mile trail (round-trip) has various nature displays along the way. Interactive lift-and-drop panels provided interesting and fun facts about the plants and animals found at Lake Norman State Park!
Point of Interest:
Length:
0.15 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Blaze:
The Dragonfly Trail at Lake Norman State Park
Surface: Paved

 
Itusi Trail
Location: The trailhead is near the park office.
Description: Enjoy 30.5 miles of hiking/biking adventures on the Itusi Trails. The Itusi trail is comprised of 8 loops which range from 1.0 to 9.75 miles in distance. All of these are considered easy to moderate, with the exception of Laurel Loop which is considered more moderate. Feel free to experiment with a shorter loop or test your endurance on the monster trail, either way, it will be venture to remember!
Point of Interest:
Length:
30.50 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Blaze:
blue diamond
Surface: Natural surface

 
Lake Shore Trail
Location:
Description: The Lake Shore Trail is a beautiful, scenic footpath along the lake shore. It is designed to accommodate an array of fitness levels as it has shortcuts (3 miles round trip) and extensions (6.3 miles round trip). Voted by Charlotte a must see trail - it is sure to impress. The Lake Norman State Park TRACK Trail adventures were designed for use on the Lakeshore Trail and the Short Turn Trail.
Point of Interest:
Length:
6.20 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Moderate
Blaze:
red for short cut, white for entire trail
The Lake Shore Trail at Lake Norman State Park
Surface: Natural surface

 
Contact:

Lake Norman State Park

759 State Park Road
Troutman, NC 28166
Phone704-528-6350
lake.norman@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 35.672548
Longitude: -80.932500

Park Hours:

November- February 7am - 6pm
March, April, September and October: 7am - 8pm
May, June, July and August: 7am - 9pm

Family Campground and Boat Launch are open 24 hours through the St. Johns Road entrance.

Park Office
Everyday: 8am - 5pm