John Tomko Trail

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Date Trail(s) Hike Distance # of Hikers Tags Reported By
17-Nov-2018 The Channels Natural Area Preserve, Trail Test 3 mi 16 Tim
Comment: Pack 348 Den Webelos were out!
17-Nov-2018 The Channels Natural Area Preserve 3 mi 16 Pack 348 Scout Hike Tim
Comment: It was a family and Cub Scout pack 348 Webelos Den outing. Plans to return in the spring.
17-Nov-2018 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Saturday dog hike. Came in from golf course and did wetlands and Meadow loops.
17-Nov-2018 The Channels Natural Area Preserve 3 mi 16 Pack 348 Scout Hike Tim
Comment: It was a family and Cub Scout pack 348 Webelos Den outing. Plans to return in the spring.
17-Nov-2018 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Saturday dog hike. Came in from golf course and did wetlands and Meadow loops.
08-Dec-2018 Darwin's Revenge
Warriors' Path State Park
2.19 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Weekend Daybreak Dog Hike.
08-Dec-2018 Darwin's Revenge
Warriors' Path State Park
2.19 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Weekend Daybreak Dog Hike.
09-Dec-2018 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
3.78 mi 2 Dogs, Snow Covered, Snowshoes Tim
Comment: Jamie, Beetle, and I walked from the house to the trailhead for a snow flocked hike. Despite the ominous cracks of snow laden coniferous trees and even witnessing a small set fall, we proceeded forwar...more
15-Dec-2018 Fall Creek Loop, Devil's Backbone
Warriors' Path State Park
3 mi 6 Dogs, Family Tim
Comment: Weekend WPSP hike with dogs. This time with the family. Carrie went over the backbone hump while the rest went through the golf course to the trail. The cabin is now down. It appears due to the snow a...more
21-Dec-2018 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
3 mi 6 Dogs, Family Tim
Comment: Came in from the bridge area over the golf course.
12-Jan-2019 Margarette Falls 2.6 mi 7 Family, TEHCC Tim
Comment: TEHCC hike. Only one show.
19-Jan-2019 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.23 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Weekend dog hike!
26-Jan-2019 Whitetail Loop
Warriors' Path State Park
3.72 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Weekend hike with the dogs
02-Feb-2019 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.8 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike, Dogs Tim
Comment: Weekend daybreak hike with dogs
06-Apr-2019 Darwin's Revenge
Warriors' Path State Park
1.7 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Weekend dog hike
06-Apr-2019 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.9 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Saw a turtle
13-Jul-2019 Boneyard
Warriors' Path State Park
2.92 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Dog daybreak hike!
12-Oct-2019 Whitetail Loop, Magic Carpet Ride, Rock City, Ridge Top (Warriors Path State Park)
Warriors' Path State Park
3.1 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Daybreak dog hike
26-Oct-2019 Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Back Hollow Road
Bays Mountain Park
2.6 mi 20 Backpacking, Pack 348 Scout Hike, Troop 48 Tim
Comment: Hike was a beginner backpacking for scouts (and soon to be scouts) of Troop 48.
27-Oct-2019 Pretty Ridge Trail, Back Hollow Road, Laurel Run Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail
Bays Mountain Park
3.7 mi 20 Backpacking, Pack 348 Scout Hike, Troop 48 Tim
Comment: Second day of Troop 48 Beginner's Backpack. The kids and I took off early to ensure meeting a pre-arranged pick up.
27-Oct-2019 Lakeside Trail, River Mountain Road, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Fire Tower Trail, Indian Pipes Trail, Laurel Run Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail, Barred Owl Trail
Bays Mountain Park
7.44 mi 1 Backpacking, Pack 348 Scout Hike, Troop 48 Tim
Comment: Instead of shuttling for a couple of hours I hiked back to my car after backing packing with the scouts
10-Nov-2019 Darwin's Revenge
Warriors' Path State Park
2.19 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: With the ladies
16-Nov-2019 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.6 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Morning hike
24-Nov-2019 Boneyard
Warriors' Path State Park
2.92 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Daybreak with the dogs (got rained out on Saturday)
01-Dec-2019 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.8 mi 2 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Got a little bit of late start. The sinkhole was filled up. Water level was high enough that the main part of the wetlands area was draining into the Black Walnut Hole. Threw some black walnuts in any...more
13-Dec-2019 Holston Bluffs
Warriors' Path State Park
1 mi 15 Marty Hike, Night Hike, TN State Park Event Tim
Comment: Park hike event
15-Dec-2019 Whitetail Loop, Rock City
Warriors' Path State Park
3.2 mi 2 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Hike with the dogs
22-Dec-2019 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
3 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: One of the latest mornings of the year.
28-Dec-2019 Lake Road (Warriors Path State Park), Boneyard, Boneyard Connector
Warriors' Path State Park
2.92 mi 6 Dogs, Family, GPS Logged Tim
Comment: Family hike on a beautiful day. Also logged this hike for an update GPS track, waypoints, and photos.
29-Dec-2019 Lake Road (Warriors Path State Park), Pawpaw, Pawpaw Connector, Whitetail Loop, Zipline, Boneyard Connector
Warriors' Path State Park
4.6 mi 2 Daybreak Dog Hike, GPS Logged Tim
Comment: Had a buddy on this Daybreak Dog Hike. Trying to GPS log some hikes, paid attention and did Whitetail loop, pawpaw, Lake Road, and Zipline as drawn. Yet rarely ever hiked that way previously by me. Tr...more
01-Jan-2020 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
3.09 mi 2 Daybreak Dog Hike, First Day Hike Tim
Comment: Special Daybreak Dog Hike, Zoinks! birthday! Big 11 for a great dane. Elliott came along for this New Year's Day Hike
04-Jan-2020 Darwin's Revenge, Darwin's Connector
Warriors' Path State Park
2.19 mi 2 Birthday, Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Birthday hike with my buddy. Triple logged with iOS Gaia, eTrex 10, and Forerunner 305
11-Jan-2020 Devil's Backbone
Warriors' Path State Park
2.735 mi 6 Daybreak Dog Hike, Family Tim
Comment: Family hike!
01-Feb-2020 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
3.09 mi 2 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment:
08-Feb-2020 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.2 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Water was just under the boardwalk.
22-Feb-2020 Laurel Run Trail
Bays Mountain Park
1.98 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: A beautiful cool day for a hike. The recent rain and now made the falls very full. There were icicles near the falls and along the trail as well.
29-Feb-2020 Darwin's Revenge
Warriors' Path State Park
2.2 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike, Snow Covered Tim
Comment: Out with the pups on a snowy morning.
29-Feb-2020 Fall Creek Loop
Warriors' Path State Park
0.92 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: Great short hike with a little snow cover.
29-Feb-2020 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.14 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: Great hike in the snowy morning.
01-Mar-2020 Bays Mountain Road
Bays Mountain Park
4.2 mi 1 ManleyHikes
Comment:
08-Mar-2020 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.7 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Beautiful sunrise on a “late” day.
15-Mar-2020 Lakeside Trail, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Hemlock Trail, Holly Trail
Bays Mountain Park
2.2 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: Lake and creaks were all looking good.
21-Mar-2020 Chestnut Trail
Bays Mountain Park
2.98 mi 1 ManleyHikes
Comment:
21-Mar-2020 River Mountain Road
Bays Mountain Park
6.64 mi 2 ManleyHikes
Comment:
21-Mar-2020 Fire Tower Trail
Bays Mountain Park
4.2 mi 2 ManleyHikes
Comment:
22-Mar-2020 Brumley Mountain Trail
The Channels Natural Area Preserve
7.3 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: Wonderful hike with great views, and features.
25-Apr-2020 Sinking Waters
Warriors' Path State Park
2.5 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike, Free At Last Tim
Comment: Return to the daybreak dog hikes
03-May-2020 Azalea, Bays Mountain Road, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)
Bays Mountain Park
3.8 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: Great hike to the antenna. Uphill for sure. Great lookout over Downtown Kingsport a little off the trail when you get to the top.
11-May-2020 Fall Creek Loop, Devil's Backbone
Warriors' Path State Park
4 mi 2 Jshumaker
Comment: Took a little spur trail off to see if there was a connection to the mountain bike trails. Was great cool weather for a hike.
24-May-2020 Lakeshore, Lake Hollow, Connector, Riverbank
Warriors' Path State Park
1.6 mi 1 Daybreak Dog Hike Tim
Comment: Trails were clear... further results
PRP John Tomko trail sign.JPG
Trail Name John Tomko Trail
Park Persimmon Ridge Park
Nearest City Jonesborough
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Unknown
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.650.65 mi <br />1.046 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 198198 Feet <br />60.35 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 19771,977 Feet <br />659 Yards <br />602.59 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Johnson City, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Persimmon Ridge Park. A ridgeline hike through second generation hardwoods with gap view at powerline down at Wetlands water park.

How to get there

Driving direction on main park page. Parking for the main trailhead is located at the ballfields. Follow the gravel roadway along Field #1 until it takes a sharp left turn. This is the access road to the water tower. John's trail is on right at a post which used to have a sign.

Route Description

Miles John Tomko Trail Miles Elevation
0.0 Eastern trailhead 0.65 1781
0.45 Intersect gravel road which heads to water tank 0.20 1910
0.65 Western trailhead up at water tank 0.00 1971

Typical Conditions

Hard dirt trail. Missing signage at actual trail - would be great at gravel road. Someone has removed several blowdowns, but trail had to be slightly rerouted a four trunk pile. Also a weed trimmer might have been used to clear ground weeds. Lots of trimming needed today at shoulder level to have a readily passable path.

Regulations

No Bicycles -Hiking and Bushcraft welcome

Misc. Information

The trail is named after John Tomko, who led its construction for his Eagle Scout project. Might have been part of Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).

Maps

John Tomko Trail is shown as yellow line below. Water Hopkins Trail is green. Luke Carter Trail is red. Gravel access roads in blue.

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