Editing Devil's Backbone

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 | Image Name = Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg‎
 | Hike Time = 2 Hours
 | Park = Warriors Path State Park
 | City = Kingsport
 | State = Tennessee
 | Marking = None
 | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}}
 | Season = Year Round
 | Difficulty Rating = Medium
 | Round Trip Distance = 2.4 Mi
 | Trail Distance = 1.2 Mi
 | Elevation Gain = 566 Ft
 | Elevation Loss = -542 Ft
 | High Point = 1,501 Ft
 | Parking coords = 36.502461,-82.482347
 | Trailhead coords = 36.502461,-82.482347
 | Medical = Indian Path Hospital
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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Nice hike nearby for those in Kingsport. Good views of the Fort Patrick Henry Lake from the top of the ridge.

== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN
#Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd. 
#Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
#Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake. 
#Park at the first pull-off on the right at the golf cart crossing. (Space for 4-6 vehicles - leave gap for golf carts)
#Trail begins on the back corner of #17 tee crossing the small bridge with trail sign.

== Route Description==
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Blue blazed park trail.  Almost all of the 300 ft elevation gain happens in the first half mile of the trail as you head straight up the ridge.  There are two overlooks as you go.  One at #5 tee box on the golf course, a good turn around point for families and those not interested in the rest of the climb.  The Rocky Point Overlook (the trail high point on the ridge) is another 0.35 miles past the #5 tee.  After the ascent the trail drops back to lake level and is steeper than the initial ascent, something to remember for a return trip.  

{| class="wikitable" border="1" width="65%"
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!Mileage
!Devil's Backbone Trail
|-
| -0.04
|Parking along Fall Creek Road
|-
|0.00
|Trailhead, at sign and bridge
|-
|0.05
|Veer left up the hill (not straight which is a fishing spur trail)
|-
|0.35
|Overlook at Tee #5
|-
|0.50
|Lone Cedar Overlook
|-
|0.6
|Turn along shore of lake inlet
|-
|0.75
|Leave lake area and begin following Fall Creek upstream.
|-
|0.8
|Fall Creek Falls (rapids)
|-
|0.85
|Dark blue double blaze shows trail spur leading up the hill.  This alternate route is not being maintained as the northern bridge over Fall Creek was washed out several years ago - thus dead end.  Passes a few former abandoned home sites.
|-
|0.9
|Trail bridge over Fall Creek  
|-
|1.0
|Stone rubble from former home chimney along trail
|-
|1.2
|Intersection with [[Fall Creek Loop|Fall Creek Loop Trail]] 
|}

The Devil's Backbone Trail intersects with the [[Trail connects to::Fall Creek Loop|Fall Creek Loop Trail]] for a nice 1.0 mile walk around old pasture lands past several old home sites through gentler hills.

== Typical Conditions ==
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While the park keeps the trails fairly clear of blowdowns, the trend is rutted and washed out on steep inclines.  The path through lowlands by the creek can get muddy after a rain or flood in the spring deluges.

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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None needed, just park and go.

== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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The path for Devil's Backbone Trail is shown in red below, while Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue for reference. 

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36.50065,-82.47918~Overlook at Tee #5~ ~MarkerE.png
36.50013,-82.47760~Lone Cedar Overlook~ ~MarkerE.png
36.49958,-82.47186~Fall Creek Falls~[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Falls.jpg|150px|Fall Creek Falls]]~MarkerC.png
36.502632,-82.482759~Parking along Fall Creek Road~ ~MarkerA.png
36.502891,-82.468700~Intersection to/from [[Fall Creek Loop|Fall Creek Loop]]~[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]]~MarkerT.png
36.502507,-82.482345~Trailhead sign~[[Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|150px|Trail head bridge]]~MarkerL.png
36.50051,-82.47105~Trail bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
36.50023,-82.47148~Double blaze for spur trail~ ~MarkerT.png
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[[File:WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail profile.JPG]]

== Photos ==
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Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|Footbridge at Fall Creek Road trailhead
Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|Trailhead sign at intersection with Fall Creek Loop
Image:WPSP Fall Creek Falls.jpg|Fall Creek Falls (cascades)
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]]
[[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Fishing]]