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{{Infobox Trail
                    | Image Name = PRP_John_Tomko_Trail.JPG
                    | City = Jonesborough
                    | State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Hike Time = 0.5
                    | Distance = 1.0
                    | Elevation Gain = *
                    | High Point = *
                    | Latitude = N36°17.357
                    | Longitude = W82°30.200
                    | Medical = Johnson City, TN
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<googlemap lat="36.28825" lon="-82.49837"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
36.28825, -82.49837, Persimmon Ridge Park
</googlemap>
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| Image Name = PRP_John_Tomko_trail_sign.JPG
| Park = Persimmon Ridge Park
| City = Jonesborough
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Unknown
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Hike Time = 0.5
| Distance = 0.65
| Elevation Gain = 198
| High Point = 1977
| Latitude = 36.28825
| Longitude = -82.49837
| Medical = Johnson City, TN
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| Detail route description = Yes
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| Remove prefix = Yes
| Update infobox = Yes
| Infobox data update = Yes
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| Date reviewed = 10/31/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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!Miles
!Miles
!John Tomko Trail
!Luke Carter Trail
!Miles
!Miles
!Elevation
|Elevation
|-
|-
|0.0
|0.0
|Eastern trailhead
|Trailhead at campground
|0.65
|1.3
|1781
|-  
|-  
|0.45
|0.2
|Intersect gravel road which heads to water tank
|Up on ridgeline
|0.20
|0.0
|1910
|
|-
|-
|0.65
|0.8
|Western trailhead up at water tank
|Gap for powerline - look down on Wetlands water park
|0.00
|
|1971
|
|-
|1.3
|Bridge at western end of trail
|0.0
|
|}
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard dirt trail.  Missing signage at actual trail - would be great at gravel road. Someone has removed several blowdowns, but trail had to be slightly rerouted a four trunk pile. Also a weed trimmer might have been used to clear ground weeds. Lots of trimming needed today at shoulder level to have a readily passable path.
Hard dirt trail with two switchbacks to get up to ridgeline.  Might have had yellow blazes at one time, but could not see. Someone has removed several blowdowns from the winter and spring storms.   No sign at western end to let you know about the trail - or how long.


== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
No Bicycles
NO BIKES!
-Hiking and Bushcraft welcome


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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The trail is named after John Tomko, who led its construction for his Eagle Scout project.  Might have been part of Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).
The trail is named after Luke Carter, who lead its construction for his Eagle Scout project.  Might have been part of Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).


== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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John Tomko Trail is shown as yellow line below.  Water Hopkins Trail is green.  Luke Carter Trail is red.  Gravel access roads in blue.
Luke Carter Trail is shown as red line below.


<display_map center="36.2875,-82.505" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" height="550" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Luke_Carter_Trail.kml,
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.28833" lon="-82.4986" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Walter_Hopkins_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Luke_Carter_Trail.kml
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_John_Tomko_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Walter_Hopkins_Trail.kml
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Gravel_Road.kml">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_John_Tomko_Trail.kml


36.289343,-82.503302~Eastern trailhead~ ~MarkerG.png
(G) 36.28833,-82.4986
36.282225,-82.508721~Western trailhead~ ~MarkerG.png
Eastern trailhead
36.290010,-82.501231~Parking at ballfields~ ~MarkerA.png
[[Image:PRP Luke Carter sign.JPG|150px]]
</display_map>
(G) 
Western trailhead
[[Image:PRP_Luke Carter trail bridge.JPG|150px]]
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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Image:PRP_John_Tomko_water_tank.jpg|City water tank at top of trail
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Image:PRP_John_Tomko_blowdown_pile.jpg|Trail diverted around blowdowns


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