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1.1 miles
Distance
168 ft
Climb
-137 ft
Descent
00:12:01
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
258 ft
Altitude min
379 ft
Altitude max
348 ft
Altitude start
381 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-20.7%
Grade max
24.4%
Grade min
2,740 ft
Distance climb
2,343 ft
Distance down
873 ft
Distance flat
00:12:01
Avg time
Lake Downfall Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNew Light Trails
Wake Forest, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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Lake Downfall is a highly rated 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Wake Forest North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 76 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 409 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to lake-downfall trailhead
(36.028370, -78.677950)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,043 ft • 10 • Loop •
New Light Full Tour including the extra Credit Loop
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Downfall
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Where is Lake Downfall located?
Lake Downfall is located in New Light Trails, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the New Light Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.02837, -78.67795.
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How hard is Lake Downfall?
Lake Downfall is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lake Downfall?
Lake Downfall has 168 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 137 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 258 ft to 379 ft.
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Is Lake Downfall a point to point trail?
Lake Downfall is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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