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Lake Dense – Lake Julia spillway loop from Guion Farm Access Area

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United States

North Carolina

Henderson County

Lake Dense – Lake Julia spillway loop from Guion Farm Access Area

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Lake Dense – Lake Julia spillway loop from Guion Farm Access Area

02:42

28.8km

470m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dupont State Recreational Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.41 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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6.38 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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6.93 km

Lake Alford

Lake

7.85 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.

Tip by

10.6 km

A gem for bikers, it boasts a well-groomed singletrack with switchbacks and clear sightlines. Suitable for advanced beginners, its "Difficult" rating comes from narrow paths, elevation change, and tight turns.

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13.1 km

Reasonover Creek Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

17.7 km

View of Lake Julia

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a pretty sweet view of Lake Julia from here where it feeds into Reasonover Creek. There is a lot of great singletrack next to the water, and Reasonover …

Tip by

28.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

12.8 km

233 m

136 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

8.15 km

2.89 km

224 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 27 August

26°C

16°C

66 %

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Lake Dense – Lake Julia spillway loop from Guion Farm Access Area

Covered Bridge, DuPont State Recreational Forest

Lake Dense

Lake Julia spillway

Airstrip Overlook

Reasonover Creek Stepping Stones

View of Lake Julia

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