Park · Lake James State Park, North Carolina

Best hikes in Lake James State Park

The 15 best of 15 trails in Lake James State Park, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails
15
Easy
12
Moderate
2
Hard
1

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Top trails

  1. Lake Channel Overlook Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 30 min
  2. Mill's Creek Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  3. Paddy's Creek Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 45 min
  4. Sandy Cliff Overlook Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 10 min
  5. Fishing Pier Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km)
  6. Fonta Flora Trail Hard · 11.6 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 692 ft (211 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  7. West Wimba Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 358 ft (109 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  8. Fox Den Loop Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 20 min
  9. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  10. East Wimba Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  11. Fonta Flora Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 10 min
  12. Lower Tindo Loop Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 25 min
  13. Holly Discovery Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min
  14. Upper Tindo Loop Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 25 min
  15. Tindo Connector Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 20 min

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