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Richardson - Taylor Preserve – Lake Townsend loop from Richardson-Taylor Preserve

Richardson - Taylor Preserve – Lake Townsend loop from Richardson-Taylor Preserve

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Richardson - Taylor Preserve – Lake Townsend loop from Richardson-Taylor Preserve

01:56

43.9km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23 m for 167 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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107 m

Richardson - Taylor Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Richardson-Taylor Preserve in North Carolina offers a nature lover's haven. With diverse ecosystems, hiking trails, and a peaceful ambiance, the preserve truly showcases the beauty of North Carolina's landscape.

Tip by

28.5 km

Hardys Mill Pond

Highlight • Lake

Hardys Mill Pond is right off of Summit Ave in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Although you're not far from the busy highway, you occasionally might see birds and other wildlife.

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42.2 km

Lake Townsend

Highlight • Lake

Lake Townsend, named in honor of Greensboro City Manager James R. Townsend was built and open for recreation in 1969. Boat ramps are available for private boat launching. Kayaks and rowboats are available to rent. The lake is also a popular fishing area.

Tip by

42.2 km

Bridge over Reedy Fork

Highlight • Bridge

You can get some great views over the water from this bridge, which spans Reedy Fork and looks toward Lake Townsend in the southeast. You'll have to run on the shoulder for this short span.

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43.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

8.39 km

172 m

109 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

5.77 km

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Richardson - Taylor Preserve – Lake Townsend loop from Richardson-Taylor Preserve

Richardson - Taylor Preserve

Hardys Mill Pond

Lake Townsend

Bridge over Reedy Fork

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