North Carolina · Mountain biking

Lake Path

0.1 mi
round trip
43 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Lake Path is a short, easy mountain biking route on the B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake property in North Carolina, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The route is about 0.13 miles from the dam and lake, and it's an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.26 miles with almost no elevation change. The highest point is about 231 feet, and the lowest is about 218 feet, with a total gain and loss of about 43 feet each way. The steepest stretch is about 5% at around 0.08 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 47°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F. Crosswinds Campgrounds is about 1.1 miles away. The Poplar Trail and Wildlife Trail are both within about 2.4 miles, and the Haw River Boulders climbing area is about 5.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Lake Path

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      51° / 30°

    2. Feb

      55° / 31°

    3. Mar

      63° / 38°

    4. Apr

      73° / 47°

    5. May

      80° / 58°

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

    7. Jul

      90° / 71°

    8. Aug

      88° / 69°

    9. Sep

      83° / 62°

    10. Oct

      73° / 49°

    11. Nov

      62° / 38°

    12. Dec

      54° / 32°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chatham Wtp, NC, 1.3 mi away at 308 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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