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Falls Lake State Recreation Area

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Recommended Routes in Falls Lake State Recreation Area - 2

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Favorite Scary bridge
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
Favorite Barn
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

Falls Lake State Recreation Area Hiking

  • 43 Miles 69 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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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1Falls Lake Trail - Section 4
Intermediate/Difficult
Wake Forest, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Wake Forest, NC
1.5 mi 2.4 km #2Falls Lake Trail - Section 5
Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
3.4 mi 5.4 km #3Falls Lake Trail: Section 6
Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
2.0 mi 3.3 km #4Road Closed Trail
Intermediate
Butner, NC
Intermediate
Butner, NC
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Teknika Parkway Greenway
Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Intermediate
Gorman, NC
2.1 mi 3.4 km #6Treyburn Greenway: Old Oxford Hwy Section
Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Intermediate
Gorman, NC
1.5 mi 2.5 km #7Shinleaf Day Use Area Trail
Easy
Wake Forest, NC
Easy
Wake Forest, NC
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Falls Lake Trail: Section 7
Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
0.5 mi 0.9 km #9MST Parking Lot Spur
Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Intermediate
Gorman, NC
0.3 mi 0.5 km #10MST Parking Lot Spur
Easy/Intermediate
Gorman, NC
Easy/Intermediate
Gorman, 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