Lake Johnson Trail is a 4.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Raleigh, North Carolina that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
September 24, 2020Nicely paved and lots of signs so it’s easily to follow. One concern is the lack of mask-wearing when passing one another. I saw 3 people out of roughly 75 put a mask on when we were walking by each other.
August 30, 2020Great trail with lots of shade. The view of the Lake is amazing.
August 30, 2020
August 19, 2020I enjoyed the hike, but wish more was unpaved
July 12, 2020I would recommend this trail for beginners or families looking for a good Sunday hike. One side is paved while the other is trails thru the woods. Plenty of shade all around. Only sunny section is actually across the dam!
February 15, 2020Nice and clean trail! Saw a woodpecker and a bunch of cute pups
January 12, 2020Great trail ! Second time walking it, very peaceful. Many benches for rest stops along the way
September 10, 2019I got mixed up and wound up doing the Walnut Creek route also but with the shade and nice weather I walked 5 miles.
August 30, 2019August 22, 2019My home away from home
July 20, 2019Nice, but half is paved and pretty crowded.
July 17, 2019The west side was more fun and less busy than east side (which is all tarmac) but enjoyed both and would do it again. Some pretty viewpoints and a pretty decent after-work workout to do the whole thing.
May 3, 2019Beautiful, but 100% asphalt.
January 5, 2019Great moderate hike. I recommend hiking shoes for the winter. Part of the trail is rough terrain and the other part is cement. We went after a week of no stop raining and the terrain part was very muddy, hence why you will need waterproof hiking shoes. You get to view some great scenic points. Lots to view and observe. The terrain and paved area varies in elevation, so be ready to feel the burn going up those hills.
August 27, 2018Awesome trail with lots of hills and beautiful views of lake.
August 12, 2018Did the west loop. Nice short easy walk with a small section of hilly terrain. Well visited trail with plenty of dogs in tow (actually,owners in tow).If you just want to get out into nature without a serious workout, give this a shot.
July 9, 2018Great place for a walk. Trail offers variety of scenery along the way with different sections offering a different experience. Usually very crowded though.
March 2, 2018Pretty great! Lovely views of the lake and lots of beautiful trees around a river. I really enjoy the hills in the unpaved section. There was in fact quite a bit of foot traffic.
November 6, 2017Quick easy access for routine exercise, but usually busy & not particularly friendly crowd. Very much a city walk.
October 29, 2017Great trail walk, lots of elevation changes. A little confusing in a couple areas on the unpaved side. Highly recommend.
August 11, 2017Love Lake Johnson. The unpaved side of the lake is more moderate with more hills, but beautiful views on trails.
June 10, 2017Easy! Picturesque trail. Asphalt paved all the way. Under 10,000 steps.
April 23, 2017Once you get to the northwest of the lake the crowd shakes out and the path turns into a great escape. South side of the lake makes for some good trail running.
March 2, 2017It is a great workout with beautiful scenery.
December 19, 2016Nice trail system..wish I had my bike
October 31, 2016fantastic trail 10/10
October 27, 2016love this place!
July 15, 2015
First to ReviewI've done this trail many times growing up and attending Athens High School there.
September 19, 2020
