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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| | | Image Name = To Fall Creek Loop Trail.jpg | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Marking = * | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | ||
|Hike Time | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| Hike Time = 0.5 | |||
| | | Distance = 0.8 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 185 | ||
|High Point= | | High Point = 1456 | ||
| | | Latitude = 36.50412 | ||
| | | Longitude = -82.46718 | ||
| Medical = Indian Path Hospital | |||
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}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Loop trail at the end of the [[ | Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Loop trail at the end of the [[WPSP Devil's Backbone]] Trail continuing around through fields and woodlots. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage. | Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage. | ||
First trail access point is from [[Devil's Backbone | First trail access point is from [[WPSP Devil's Backbone]] Trail. | ||
Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by: | Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by: | ||
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#Turn right (east) on Old Mill Road. | #Turn right (east) on Old Mill Road. | ||
#Turn right (south) on Childress Ferry Road. There is a bridgeless water crossing, thus not passible after heavy rain. | #Turn right (south) on Childress Ferry Road. There is a bridgeless water crossing, thus not passible after heavy rain. | ||
# | #Park in the tight cul-de-sac. | ||
#Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby. | #Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby. | ||
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Also another set of benches at the Lake Hollow trailhead by the campground entrance. | Also another set of benches at the Lake Hollow trailhead by the campground entrance. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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The path for Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue below, while [[WPSP Devil's Backbone]] Trail is shown in red for reference. Note that Fall Creek Loop has two water crossings, but only one over a bridge. | |||
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.503" lon="-82.4688" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="710" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Devils_Backbone_Trail.kml | |||
(G) 36.50294,-82.46880 | |||
Intersection Devil's Backbone-Fall Creek Loop | |||
(G) 36.50252,-82.46827 | |||
Ulster Project benches | |||
[[Image:WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail_-_Ulster_sign.jpg|150px|Ulster Project Peace Bench]] | |||
(J) 36.50137,-82.46522 | |||
creek crossing - no bridge | |||
[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop water crossing.JPG|150px]] | |||
(A) 36.50412,-82.46718 | |||
trailhead from Childress Road | |||
(L) 36.50294,-82.46880 | |||
Trail bridge | |||
[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail bridge.JPG|150px]] | |||
(D) 36.50257, -82.46660 | |||
Wood duck box placed for Girl Scout Gold Project | |||
[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail wood duck box1.JPG|150px]] | |||
(D) 36.49986, -82.46580 | |||
Wood duck box in tulip poplar for Girl Scout Gold Project | |||
[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail wood duck box2.JPG|150px]] | |||
(J) 36.50625,-82.46523 | |||
Bridgeless fording of Fall Creek | |||
[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop crossing.JPG|150px]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
:::Note the elevation scale has only 225 ft range, thus easy walking. | |||
[[File:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail profile.JPG]] | |||
[http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/WarriorsPath/pdf/WPTRL.pdf State Park Map and Trail Brochure] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail_-_Ulster_sign.jpg|Ulster Project Peace Bench | |||
Image:WPSP_Fall_Creek_Falls_Loop_Ulster_Project.jpg|Ulster Project benches | |||
Image:WPSP_Fall_Creek_Falls_Loop_cascades.jpg|Fall Creek Falls | |||
Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail wood duck box1.JPG|wood duck box | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Easy]] | |||
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