In March 2026, the Town of Lake Lure officially reopened Buffalo Creek Park post-Hurricane Helene. Since then, more trails have opened, providing local residents and visitors alike with 10 miles of quality hike and hike-bike trails right in Lake Lure! See the list and map below denoting which trails are open.
The following trails in this area are now open to the public:
Please note that the parking area on Shumont Rd. is closed. You can access Weed Patch via Buffalo Creek Park. Conserving Carolina is working with the Town of Lake Lure and NC State Parks toward a solution that will provide access to the northern endpoint of Weed Patch Mountain Trail.
Though designed with mountain bikers in mind, Buffalo Creek Park is a multi-use park suitable for runners and hikers as well. This is the only bike trail system of its kind within 20 miles. It features banked turns, rollers, and berms. The main trail is a 3.5-mile loop, and is rated as challenging due to the elevation change.
The Weed Patch Mountain Trail, an 8.6-mile long connection from the end of the current extension to Eagle Rock on Chimney Rock State Park land. Only half of this trail is open and accessible via Buffalo Creek Park Loop Trail. Past the Grey Rock overlook, the trail is still closed for Hurricane Helene related repairs.
For additional info see the town’s webpage for the trail: http://www.townoflakelure.com/buffalo-creek-park.php
This trail park is part of the newly designated Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail System. The system is envisioned to be more than 100 miles of hiking, biking, and climbing trails throughout the Gorge. To read more about the plans and see a map of the current and proposed trails, click the link below:
WHERE: 2191 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746
DIRECTIONS: Located off Buffalo Creek Road just north of Rumbling Bald Resort.
The mountain bike trail at Buffalo Creek was severely damaged during the Party Rock fire control efforts . Repairs have just been completed and the original 3.5 mile loop is now reopened for pedestrians and bikers. The repairs are very good but users should stay on the trail and avoid cutting switchbacks to help prevent erosion. Photos of the damaged area and repairs are posted for reference.
It protects the environment and prevents you from getting lost.
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