Lake Dense – Bridal Veil Falls loop from Fawn Lake Parking Area

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Lake Dense – Bridal Veil Falls loop from Fawn Lake Parking Area

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15,837

riders

Lake Dense – Bridal Veil Falls loop from Fawn Lake Parking Area

02:38

25.7km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.4 km for 658 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

783 m

Fawn Lake

Highlight • Lake

Fawn Lake is a popular swimming hole in the summer and offers beautiful views. This area has a diving dock, a gazebo, and picnic tables.

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4.06 km

Lake Julia spillway

Highlight • Waterfall

The Lake Julia spillway is at the northern end of the lake. You can see the creek feeding the reservoir here, or you can bike down the road a little further to the dam at the southern end.

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4.97 km

Lake Alford

Lake

5.53 km

Lake Dense

Highlight • Lake

Lake Dense is one of two lakes in this area of DuPont Forest. This lake features a picnic shelter, fishing dock, and a mountain view. Lake Alford, a little further …

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7.50 km

Covered Bridge, DuPont State Recreational Forest

Highlight • Bridge

The Covered Bridge in DuPont State Forest spans the Little River atop High Falls and is accessible via a short, gently-graded trail just 0.5 miles from the High Falls access …

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10.3 km

Bridal Veil Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

As you get closer to the falls, you can start to appreciate the roaring of the crashing water, but you can only get to a certain point on your bike. …

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18.8 km

View of Lake Julia

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a pretty sweet view of Lake Julia from here where it feeds into Reasonover Creek. There is a lot of great singletrack next to the water, and Reasonover …

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

12.4 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

< 100 m