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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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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.
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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|0.00 mi
|0.00 mi
|Parking at trailhead by chain gate.  Head left into the woods.
|Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail.  Cross bridge.
|1.00 mi
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|230 ft
|0.XX mi
|Split. Main trail continues ahead while unmarked spur heads left for more view of the lake and rejoins later.
|At Childress Ferry trailhead.  Proceed up hill through open area.
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|0.00 mi
|370 ft
|Spur trail rejoins.
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|0.22 mi
|Spur trail to first overlook.
|-
|0.26 mi
|Split in blazed trail for loop.  Most will continue straight for main overlook.
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|0.32 mi
|Double blaze.  Head right up RR tie stairs. Straight is unmarked spur trail into neighborhood.
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|0.36 mi
|Keep right. Spur into neighborhood.
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|0.44 mi
|Double blaze.  Left heads to disc golf course.  Right to continue on trail.
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|-
|0.48 mi
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|Return to start of loop.  Turn left for trailhead.
|Bridgeless creek crossing.  Easy jump.
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|-
|0.52 mi
|0.XX
|Slight right for trail through woods.
|A
|0.XX
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|-
|0.80 mi
|1.00 mi
|Back at trailhead.
|Back at intersection with Devil's Backbone Trail.
|0.XX mi
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Heavily used park trail is generally wide and kept open of the blowdowns (mostly pine dying due to the bore beetle).
Mown trail through open fields darting into forests.  Check for ticks afterwards in summer.


== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== After the Hike ==
== After the Hike ==
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For families with pre-school to early elementary children, the Darrell's Dream boundless playground offers many ways to burn off excess energy.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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36.50294,-82.46880,Intersection Devil's Backbone-Fall Creek Loop
36.50294,-82.46880
36.50252,-82.46827,Ulster Project benches
Intersection Devil's Backbone-Fall Creek Loop
36.50137,-82.46522,creek crossing - no bridge
36.50252,-82.46827
36.50412,-82.46718,trailhead from Childress Road
Ulster Project benches
36.50137,-82.46522
creek crossing - no bridge
36.50412,-82.46718
trailhead from Childress Road
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Revision as of 13:37, 24 March 2011


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Trail Name Fall Creek Loop
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.80.8 mi <br />1.287 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 7070 Feet <br />21.336 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 13641,364 Feet <br />454.667 Yards <br />415.747 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
Trip Reports Click Here
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Trail Overview

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

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage.

First trail access point is from WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail.

Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by:

  1. Take Fall Creek Road north across bridge and through golf course.
  2. Turn right (east) on Old Mill Road.
  3. Turn right (south) on Childress Ferry Road. There is a bridgeless water crossing, thus not passible after heavy rain.
  4. Park in the tight cul-de-sac.
  5. Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby.

Route Description

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.

Distance DB Fall Creek Loop Trail Distance CF
0.00 mi Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail. Cross bridge. 1.00 mi
0.XX mi At Childress Ferry trailhead. Proceed up hill through open area. 0.00 mi
Bridgeless creek crossing. Easy jump.
0.XX A 0.XX
1.00 mi Back at intersection with Devil's Backbone Trail. 0.XX mi

Typical Conditions

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

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

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Note the elevation scale has only 225 ft range, thus easy walking.

WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail profile.JPG

Photos

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