HIKING LAKE NORMAN STATE PARK

Another great day for a hike with blue skies and 60' weather. I met Vickie, Matt, Kaylee and Jessica at the Lakeshore Loop Trailhead near the far end of Lake Norman State Park. The Lakeshore Trail is a moderate 5 mile trail that mostly hugs the shoreline of Lake Norman and Hicks Creek. The trail has some up and downs with a natural surface of ground, rocks, and roots. There's an option to cut the distance in half with the Short Turn Trail. We were planning to use this trail if Kaylee (4 yrs old) wasn't able to complete the 5 miles. The lake was filled to capacity from several days of rain prior to this weekend. The last time I hiked this trail the lake offered several beach areas for Bailey to play on but this time they were all underwater. All along the trail you will find many opportunities to take in some splendid views. Kaylee was doing so well we opted out of taking the short cut and continued along the Lakeshore Trail. Having great hiking companions makes for very pleasant day. Very impressed with Kaylee today.

Hike: 5 miles