Lake James–South Wimba Trail, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in Lake James State Park near Longtown, NC. The route reaches Lake James at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,237 – 1,362 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: West Wimba Trail 35.75974, -81.88812
Nearest town Longtown, NC
Directions
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Lake James–South Wimba Trail, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,239–1,363 ft
Out & Back · Lake James State Park
Trailhead: West Wimba Trail · 35.75974, -81.88812
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West Wimba Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto South Wimba Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miReach Lake James, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto West Wimba Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
98% dirt2% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:51 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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