Editing Fall Creek Loop

{{Trail
|Banner Image=File:To Fall Creek Loop Trail.jpg
|Park=Warriors' Path State Park
|Trail Marking=Orange
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Vistas
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=30 Min
|Trail Distance=0.92 mi
|Round Trip Distance=0.92 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,496 Ft
|Low Point=1,297 ft
|Elevation Gain=170 Ft
|Elevation Loss=170 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
|Parking location=36.50412, -82.46718
|Trailhead location=36.50412, -82.46718
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Devil's Backbone}}
The path for Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue, while [[Devil's Backbone|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.

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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Loop trail at the end of the [[Trail connects to::Devil's Backbone|Devil's Backbone Trail]] continuing around through fields and woodlots.

== How to get there ==
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Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.

First trail access point is from [[Devil's Backbone|Devil's Backbone Trail]].

Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by:    
#Take Fall Creek Road north across bridge and through golf course. 
#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 around in the tight cul-de-sac and park along the road (not at the turnaround)
#Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby.

== Route Description==
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Two starting points for this 1.0 mile 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.

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Distance DB
!Fall Creek Loop Trail
!Distance CF
|-
|0.0 mi
|Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail.  Cross bridge and proceed down old farm road.
|0.9 mi
|-
|0.1
|At Childress Ferry trailhead.  Proceed up hill through open area.
|0.0
|-
|0.4
|Bridgeless creek crossing.  Easy jump except after hard rain.
|0.3
|-
|0.6
|Wood duck box seen in tulip poplar tree - Girl Scout Gold project.
|0.5
|-
|0.9
|Ulster Project Peace Bench under maple tree.
|0.8
|}
''Distances are +/- 0.1 mile due to rounding.''

== Typical Conditions ==
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Mown trail through open fields darting into forests.  Check for ticks afterwards in summer.

== Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. ==
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No fee required.
<br>NO HORSES on this trail!

== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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Also another set of benches at the Lake Hollow trailhead by the campground entrance.

== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection Devil's Backbone-Fall Creek Loop
|Marker Description= 
|Marker Location=36.50294,-82.46880
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Ulster Project benches
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail_-_Ulster_sign.jpg‎|150px|Ulster Project Peace Bench]]
|Marker Location=36.50252,-82.46827
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Water crossing
|Marker Title=creek crossing - no bridge
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop water crossing.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50137,-82.46522
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=trailhead from Childress Road
|Marker Description= 
|Marker Location=36.50412,-82.46718
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trail bridge
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail bridge.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50294,-82.46880
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Other photo spot
|Marker Title=Wood duck box placed for Girl Scout Gold Project
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail wood duck box1.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50257, -82.46660
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Other photo spot
|Marker Title=Wood duck box in tulip poplar for Girl Scout Gold Project
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail wood duck box2.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.49986, -82.46580
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Water crossing
|Marker Title=Bridgeless fording of Fall Creek
|Marker Description=[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Loop crossing.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50625,-82.46523
}}