Skip to main content
Falls Lake Trail via 98 (Short Option) route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
North Carolina

Falls Lake Trail via 98 (Short Option)

Durham, North Carolina

2.8 mi

Distance

417 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Falls Lake Trail via 98 (Short Option) is an out-and-back trail in Durham County, North Carolina. It is 2.8 miles long. The nearest town is Durham, North Carolina, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:84 ft
Max:106 ft
Gain:127 ft
Loss:127 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 84 ft and 106 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.84 ft91 ft99 ft106 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi85 ft
High point1.2 mi106 ft
End2.8 mi85 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Durham, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Durham County, NC

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Nearby Trails

More trails near Falls Lake Trail via 98 (Short Option)
Old Creedmore Mountain Bike Loop

Old Creedmore Mountain Bike Loop

7.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Old Creedmoor Expert Mountain Bike Loop

Old Creedmoor Expert Mountain Bike Loop

4.7 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Old Creedmore Marina Loop

Old Creedmore Marina Loop

3.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Falls Lake Trail (Mountains-to-Sea Trail)

Falls Lake Trail (Mountains-to-Sea Trail)

24.9 mi
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Falls Lake Trail

Falls Lake Trail

23.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Shinleaf Day Use Area Trail

Shinleaf Day Use Area Trail

2.9 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in North Carolina

All North Carolina trails
Max Patch Loop via Appalachian Trail

Max Patch Loop via Appalachian Trail

North Carolina

1.5 mi331 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Black Balsam Knob via Art Loeb Trail

Black Balsam Knob via Art Loeb Trail

North Carolina

1.5 mi453 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Rough Ridge

Rough Ridge

North Carolina

2.5 mi922 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hickory Nut Falls Trail

Hickory Nut Falls Trail

North Carolina

1.5 mi804 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Triple Falls and High Falls River Trail

Triple Falls and High Falls River Trail

North Carolina

2.2 mi502 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Upper Whitewater Falls Trail

Upper Whitewater Falls Trail

North Carolina

1.6 mi833 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Spot an error in our data on Falls Lake Trail via 98 (Short Option)?