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|Park=Warriors' Path State Park
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|Trail Features=Vistas
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=45 Min
|Hike Time=30 Min
|Trail Distance=0.92 mi
|Trail Distance=0.92 mi
|Round Trip Distance=0.92 mi
|Round Trip Distance=0.92 mi
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|Elevation Loss=170 Ft
|Elevation Loss=170 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
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Fall Creek Loop

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To Fall Creek Loop Trail.jpg
Park Warriors' Path State Park
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Blue Square
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 30 Min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.92 mi1.481 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 0.92 mi1.481 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,297 ft432.333 Yards <br />395.326 Meters <br />1,496 Ft498.667 Yards <br />455.981 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 170 Ft51.816 Meters <br /> / (170 Ft51.816 Meters <br />) – Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 10 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 24 trails / 18.6 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 14.83" N, 82° 28' 1.85" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 14.83" N, 82° 28' 1.85" W Map
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The path for Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue below, while 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.

Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. Loop trail at the end of the 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 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. Turn around in the tight cul-de-sac and park along the road (not at the turnaround)
  5. Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby.

Route Description

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.

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

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

Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc.

No fee required.
NO HORSES on this trail!

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Along the trail are a set of benches placed by the Ulster Project, which works with Northern Ireland teenagers to enable leadership and reconcilation between Protestants and Catholics. The program hosts the youth in US cities during July to work on a series of projects and tour the area. These benches were placed in the 90s. For more information see Kingsport Ulster Project

Also another set of benches at the Lake Hollow trailhead by the campground entrance.

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