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Best hikes in Lake Norman State Park.

The 18 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Lake Norman State Park
Hikes ranked 18
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months March, April, October

The 18 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Lake Shore Trail
    2.8 mi
  2. 02
    Lake Shore Trail
    1.4 mi
  3. 03
    Lake Shore Trail
    1.3 mi
  4. 04
    Alder Trail
    0.5 mi
  5. 05
    Group Camp Spur
    0.4 mi
  6. 06
    Short Turn Trail
    0.2 mi
  7. 07
    Lake Shore Trail
    0.2 mi
  8. 08
    Alder Trail
    0.2 mi
  9. 09
    Lake Shore Trail (southern half)
    0.1 mi
  10. 10
    Family Camp Spur
    0.1 mi
  11. 11
    Connector
    0.1 mi
  12. 12
    Dragonfly Trail
    0.1 mi
  13. 13
    Lake Shore Trail
    0.1 mi
  14. 14
    Spur Trail (Unnamed)
    0.0 mi
  15. 15
    Spur Trail (Unnamed)
    0.0 mi
  16. 16
    Parking Lot Spur
    0.0 mi
  17. 17
    Group Camp Spur
    0.0 mi
  18. 18
    Alder Trail
    0.0 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Lake Norman State Park: March, April, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.