Trails
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Upcoming Events:
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 1:00pm
Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 11:00am
Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 3:00pm
Swim Beach- Lifeguards and Fees
The Lake Norman State Park beach is open and operational starting Saturday, May 18, 2019. Lifeguard service will be provided on the weekends of May 18-19, May 25-27, and June 1-2. Lifeguard service will be provided 7 days a week starting June 9, 2019. Lifeguards will be on duty from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
A swim fee will be charged when lifeguards are on duty.
Swim Fees
Adults (13+): $6.00
Child (3-12): $4.00
Infant (0-2): No Charge
Bike Trails are OPEN!
Bike Trails are OPEN!
Last updated on: Tuesday, May 14, 2019Trails
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.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
0.80 miles
round trip
0.80 miles
round trip
Difficulty:
easy
easy
Blaze:
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!
Surface: paved
Length:
0.15 miles
round trip
0.15 miles
round trip
Difficulty:
easy
easy
Blaze:
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!
Surface: natural surface
Length:
30.50 miles
round trip
30.50 miles
round trip
Difficulty:
Blaze:
blue diamond
blue diamond
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.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
6.20 miles
round trip
6.20 miles
round trip
Difficulty:
moderate
moderate
Blaze:
red for short cut, white for entire trail
red for short cut, white for entire trail
759 State Park Road
Troutman, NC 28166
704-528-6350
lake.norman@ncparks.gov
GPS: 35.672548, -80.9325
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