Lake Brandt – Lake Higgins Park loop from Zaxby's

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Lake Brandt – Lake Higgins Park loop from Zaxby's

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Lake Brandt – Lake Higgins Park loop from Zaxby's

02:10

33.0km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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Horsepen Creek from the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway

Highlight • Bridge

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Owl's Roost Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

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Lake Brandt

Highlight • Lake

Lake Brandt is an 816-acre reservoir named after Greensboro's former mayor, Leon Brandt. The lake offers stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing. Fishing is permitted from the pier or a boat; however, bank fishing is not allowed.

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Fishing Pier at Bur-Mil Park

Highlight • Structure

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Lake Higgins

Lake

20.6 km

Lake Higgins Park

Highlight • Lake

Carlson Dairy Road passes directly over Lake Higgins with great views out in both directions in the centre of the bridge. It is the smallest of the three Greensboro Lakes …

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Bald Eagle Trail

Highlight • Trail

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Bald Eagle Trail – Long Valley Road Entrance

Highlight • Trail

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33.0 km

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Parking

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