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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:Devils backbone view from lone cedar lookout.jpg
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Warriors' Path State Park
                    | Image Name = Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg‎
|Trail Marking=Red
                    | Trail No. = *
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching, Fishing
                    | Hike Time = 2 to 3 hrs
|Trail Features=Vistas, Rivers, Lakes
                    | City = Kingsport
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | State = Tennessee
|Hike Time=2 hrs
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
|Trail Distance=1.2 mi
                    | Season = Year Round
|Round Trip Distance=2.4 mi
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
                    | Distance = 3.4
|High Point=1,535 ft
                    | Elevation Gain = 275
|Low Point=1,267 ft
                    | High Point = 1555
|Elevation Gain=285'
                    | Latitude = N36°30.146
|Elevation Loss=275'
                    | Longitude = W82°28.941
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
                    | Medical = Indian Path Hospital, Kingsport
|Parking location=36.50279, -82.48267
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|Trailhead location=36.50275, -82.4824
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.502461" lon="-82.482347" type="map" zoom="10" width="270" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
36.502461,-82.482347
trailhead for Devil's Backbone
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Fall Creek Loop}}
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The path for Devil's Backbone Trail is shown in red, while Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue for reference.
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Located about 0.4 miles from the [[Warriors' Path State Park|park headquarters]], a distance which could be walked from the campgrounds. Leaving the main park:
From Kingsport, TN
#Turn right to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd towards the bridge.  
#Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd.  
#Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake/Holston River.  
#Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
#Almost immediately after crossing the bridge, park at the first pull-off on the right at the golf cart crossing. (Space for 4-6 vehicles - leave gap for golf carts)
#Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake.  
#Trail begins down the cart path on the back corner of #17 tee crossing the small bridge with trail sign.
#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==
== 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.   
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.   


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!Mileage
!Mileage
!Devil's Backbone Trail
!Devil's Backbone Trail
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| -0.04
|"-0.04
|Parking along Fall Creek Road
|Parking along Fall Creek Road
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|Lone Cedar Overlook
|Lone Cedar Overlook
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|0.6
|X.X
|Turn along shore of lake inlet
|Turn along lake inlet
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|0.75
|1.X
|Leave lake area and begin following Fall Creek upstream.
|-
|0.8
|Fall Creek Falls (rapids)
|Fall Creek Falls (rapids)
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|0.85
|1.1
|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.
|Intersection with [[WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail|Fall Creek Loop Trail]]  
|-
|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 {{#show: Fall Creek Loop | ?Trail Distance#mile}} walk around old pasture lands past several old home sites through gentler hills.
The Devil's Backbone Trail intersects with the [[WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail|Fall Creek Loop Trail]] for a nice 1.2 mile walk around old pasture lands past several old home sites through gentler hills.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Former road to the Childress Family Ferry across Holston River.


Several tales surround this trail. Tales of a little girl with an aching tooth crossed this path to reach a dentist within the current day golf course. Another tale of two boys stealing dynamite from the nearby dam construction. After a successful day of dynamite fishing the boys bring home their haul to excited parents. The parents take the fish and leave for town to sell the catch, the boys accidentally catch the dynamite on fire near the fireplace destroying the home.
== Maps ==
 
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== Elevation Profile ==
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Devils_Backbone_Trail.kml
(E) 36.500186,-82.477496
Overlook
(C) 36.499656,-82.471988
Fall Creek Falls
(A) 36.502632,-82.482759
Parking along Fall Creek Road
(G) 36.502891,-82.468700
Intersection with [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]]
(J) 36.502507,-82.482345
[[Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|150px|Trail head bridge]]
</googlemap>


[[File:WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail profile.JPG]]
[[File:WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|Footbridge at Fall Creek Road trailhead
Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|Footbridge at 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)
Image:Devils backbone bridge over fall creek.jpg|Bridge over Fall Creek
Image:Devils backbone collapsed cabin.jpg|Collapsed cabin along spur trail - legendary home of the dynamite brothers?
Image:Devils backbone standing cabin.jpg|(No longer) Standing cabin along spur trail
Image:Devils backbone shed near standing cabin.jpg|Shed near standing cabin
Image:Devils backbone old waterwheel.jpg|Old water powered mill?
Image:Devils backbone foundation remnants.jpg|Foundation remnants
Image:Devils backbone fireplace remnants.jpg|Fireplace foundation remnants?
Image:Devils backbone view from lone cedar lookout.jpg|View from Lone Cedar Overlook
Image:Devils backbone fall creek view.jpg|View of Fall Creek
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</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Map Marker
 
|Icon Type=Overlook
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|Marker Title=Overlook at Tee #5
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]]
|Marker Location=36.50065,-82.47918
[[Category:Overlook]]
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Marker Title=Lone Cedar Overlook
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone view from lone cedar lookout.jpg|150px|View from Lone Cedar Overlook]]
|Marker Location=36.50013,-82.47760
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Waterfall
|Marker Title=Fall Creek Falls
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Falls.jpg|150px|Fall Creek Falls]]
|Marker Location=36.49958,-82.47186
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Parking along Fall Creek Road
|Marker Location=36.502632,-82.482759
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection to/from [[Fall Creek Loop|Fall Creek Loop]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]]
|Marker Location=36.502891,-82.468700
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trailhead sign
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|150px|Trail head bridge]]
|Marker Location=36.502507,-82.482345
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trail bridge
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone bridge over fall creek.jpg|150px|Bridge over Fall Creek]]
|Marker Location=36.50051,-82.47105
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Double blaze for spur trail
|Marker Location=36.50023,-82.47148
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Collapsed building
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone collapsed cabin.jpg|150px|Collapsed cabin]]Legendary home of the dynamite brothers?
|Marker Location=36.500583,-82.472097
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Shed near cabin
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone shed near standing cabin.jpg|150px|Shed near standing cabin]]
|Marker Location=36.502408,-82.471372
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Formally standing cabin
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone standing cabin.jpg|150px|Formally standing cabin along spur trail. Collapsed under snow weight in late 2018.]]
|Marker Location=36.502599,-82.471060
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Fireplace foundation?
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone fireplace remnants.jpg|150px|Fireplace foundation remnants?]]
|Marker Location=36.499356,-82.473141
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Old water wheel?
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone old waterwheel.jpg|150px|Old water powered mill?]]
|Marker Location=36.500774,-82.471003
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Foundation remnants
|Marker Description=[[Image:Devils backbone foundation remnants.jpg|150px|Foundation remnants]]
|Marker Location=36.501428,-82.470736
}}
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