Alder Trail

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North Carolina · Iredell County

Alder Trail

0.8-mile easy trail in Lake Norman State Park.

Rating

Length

0.8 mi

Difficulty

3

County

Iredell

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About This Trail

Named for the alder trees growing along the shoreline, this easy loop circles a point between Norwood and Hicks Creeks in Lake Norman State Park. The trail offers views of the park lake and its dam, making it a popular spot for birding and a gentle walk through lakeside woods.

Location

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Coordinates: 35.6725, -80.9325

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Getting There

Start from Lake Norman State Park trail access near the visitor area. Park GPS: 35.6725, -80.9325.

Nearby Trails

Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail

Long forest loop crossing rolling piedmont terrain.

Cascades Trail

Hike to a waterfall in E. B. Jeffress Park

Boone Fork Trail

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