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Lake Julia spillway – Lake Dense loop from McAlpine Mountain

Lake Julia spillway – Lake Dense loop from McAlpine Mountain

Hard

4.8

(7670)

7,671

riders

Lake Julia spillway – Lake Dense loop from McAlpine Mountain

03:56

59.9km

950m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

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Dupont State Recreational Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.2 km

Reasonover Lake

Lake

21.0 km

Fawn Lake

Highlight • Lake

Fawn Lake is a popular swimming hole in the summer and offers beautiful views. This area has a diving dock, a gazebo, and picnic tables.

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24.3 km

Lake Julia spillway

Highlight • Waterfall

The Lake Julia spillway is at the northern end of the lake. You can see the creek feeding the reservoir here, or you can bike down the road a little further to the dam at the southern end.

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25.2 km

Lake Dense

Highlight • Lake

Lake Dense is one of two lakes in this area of DuPont Forest. This lake features a picnic shelter, fishing dock, and a mountain view. Lake Alford, a little further …

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26.4 km

Covered Bridge, DuPont State Recreational Forest

Highlight • Bridge

The Covered Bridge in DuPont State Forest spans the Little River atop High Falls and is accessible via a short, gently-graded trail just 0.5 miles from the High Falls access …

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27.6 km

Grassy Creek

Highlight • River

The Grassy Creek Falls in DuPont Forest are one of the more secluded waterfalls. There is a spur trail off of one of the main access roads in the forest …

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42.0 km

Horsepen Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, Horsepen Mountain offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountain range.

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56.3 km

Lake Summit, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, captivates with its serene beauty and crystal-clear waters. Surrounded by lush forests, it offers an idyllic retreat for swimming, boating, and unwinding amidst nature's embrace.

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58.6 km

Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

some people say swimming is possible here.

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59.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

10.7 km

10.1 km

732 m

115 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

17.9 km

15.7 km

2.44 km

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Lake Julia spillway – Lake Dense loop from McAlpine Mountain

Fawn Lake

Lake Julia spillway

Lake Dense

Covered Bridge, DuPont State Recreational Forest

Grassy Creek

Horsepen Mountain

Lake Summit

Old Bridge

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