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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. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = To Fall Creek Loop Trail.jpg | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
|Hike Time | | Hike Time = 0.5 | ||
| Distance = 0.8 | |||
| | | Elevation Gain = 70 | ||
| | | High Point = 1364 | ||
|High Point= | | Latitude = N36°30.176 | ||
| | | Longitude = W82°28.128 | ||
| | | Medical = Indian Path Hospital | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.50412" lon="-82.46718" zoom="12" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
36.50412,-82.46718 | |||
trailhead from Childress Road | |||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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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. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
Two starting points for this | Two starting points for this loop trail. First is from continuing from Devil's Backbone Trail; while the other is from parking at end of Childress Ferry Road. Below descriptions are for hiking in a clockwise route. | ||
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!Distance CF | !Distance CF | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.00 mi | ||
|Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail. Cross bridge | |Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail. Cross bridge. | ||
| | |1.00 mi | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.XX mi | ||
|At Childress Ferry trailhead. Proceed up hill through open area. | |At Childress Ferry trailhead. Proceed up hill through open area. | ||
|0. | |0.00 mi | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|Bridgeless creek crossing. Easy jump | |Bridgeless creek crossing. Easy jump. | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.XX | ||
| | |A | ||
|0. | |0.XX | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |1.00 mi | ||
| | |Back at intersection with Devil's Backbone Trail. | ||
|0. | |0.XX mi | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Mown trail through open fields darting into forests. Check for ticks afterwards in summer. | Mown trail through open fields darting into forests. Check for ticks afterwards in summer. | ||
== Fees, Permits | == Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
No fee required. | No fee required. | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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Along the trail are a set of benches placed by the Ulster Project, which works with Northern Ireland teenagers to enable leadership and reconcilation between Protestants and Catholics. The program hosts the youth in US cities during July to work on a series of projects and tour the area. These benches were placed in the 90s. For more information see [http://www.upkt.org/index.html Kingsport Ulster Project] | Along the trail are a set of benches placed by the Ulster Project, which works with Northern Ireland teenagers to enable leadership and reconcilation between Protestants and Catholics. The program hosts the youth in US cities during July to work on a series of projects and tour the area. These benches were placed in the 90s. For more information see [http://www.upkt.org/index.html Kingsport Ulster Project] | ||
== 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. | |||
<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 | |||
36.50252,-82.46827 | |||
Ulster Project benches | |||
(J) 36.50137,-82.46522 | |||
creek crossing - no bridge | |||
(A) 36.50412,-82.46718 | |||
trailhead from Childress Road | |||
(J) 36.50294,-82.46880 | |||
Trail bridge | |||
</googlemap> | |||
:::Note the elevation scale has only 225 ft range, thus easy walking. | |||
[[File:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail profile.JPG]] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail_-_Ulster_sign.jpg|Ulster Project Peace Bench | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Easy]] | |||