Falls Lake Trail-MST - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Falls Lake Trail-MST
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Wake Forest
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Directions:	The Falls Lake State Recreation Area park office is located on NC 50 one mile north of the intersection of NC 98 just before the bridge over the lake. Street address: 13304 Creedmoor Road/NC 50, Wake Forest, NC. Traveling west on I-40 or US 64 toward Raleigh, take I-440 (the beltline) north to US 1. Follow US 1 north to NC 98 at the town of Wake Forest. Take NC 98 west approximately eight miles to NC 50. Turn right onto NC 50 and travel north one mile to the park office/information center, which is on the right just before the bridge. Traveling east on I-40 toward Raleigh, turn north on I-540 (the outer loop). Travel north on 1-540 to NC 50, and take NC 50 north approximately eight miles to park office/information center, which is on the right just before the bridge.
Total Hike Distance:	13.40 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts:	Six Forks Road
Hike Ends:	Falls Lake Dam
Trails Used:	Falls Lake Trail sections 6 through 10 on the Mountain to Sea Trail Website http://www.ncmst.org/hikingtrips.htm
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers, Lakes
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	Falls Lake State Recreation Area 13304 Creedmoor Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 676-1027 falls.lake@ncmail.net http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/fala/home.html
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, Unmaintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	Falls Lake Trail is a great hike along Falls Lake. Many great views of the lake and some really diverse forest areas that are along the trail. From old logging areas to tall pine forests there is something for everyone. Hikes can also be broken down into smaller sections for shorter hikes. Sections of trailhead to trailhead range in length from 1.5 miles to 3.6 miles. From end to end there is a total of 26 miles of trail to hike. Best time to hike this trail is Fall and Spring with the cooler weather.