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Bass Lake Trails: A Quick Guide

Bass Lake is a terminus for the many miles of carriage trails that traverse Moses Cone Manor. The Bass Lake Loop around this picturesque pond is just the beginning. Families, walkers and long-distance runners can easily cobble together a distance and terrain to suit their needs. It’s handicap accessible and provides a sizable circuit of powdery trails for cross country skiing.

Sunrise on Bass Lake, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Sunrise on Bass Lake, Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Enjoy A Winter Adventure At Bass Lake

This area of Cone Manor is a favorite for…well..everyone and connects an impressive 25 miles of gently graded carriage trails carved into the landscape by Moses Cone himself for access to his 3,500-acre estate of rolling hills.

RELATED: High Country Snow Hikes

Now residents, visitors, hikers, runners and afternoon picnickers can enjoy this historic network of trails spanning from Bass Lake to the flat top fire tower (a favorite uphill destination for runners and hikers).

Online Guides to Bass Lake

Explore Boone
All Trails
The Hiking Project

Online Guides to Moses Cone Manor

The Hiking Project
The National Park Service
Travel Bugged

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