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|Trail Features=Lakes
|Trail Features=Lakes
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=2 hrs
|Hike Time=3 hrs
|Trail Distance=3.20 mi
|Trail Distance=3.20 mi
|Round Trip Distance=5.54 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|Trail Type=Loop
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise

Latest revision as of 08:17, 14 September 2020

Maple Arch Trail

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PCSP Maple Arch Trail - sign at loop split.JPG
Highlight Path along Cherokee Lake and then further up hillside
Park Panther Creek State Park
Located Morristown, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Black arrow on yellow diamond
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingHorsesFishing

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Lakes

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 3 hrs0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 3.20 mi5.15 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 5.54 mi8.916 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
High Point {{{High Point}}}"{{{High Point}}}" is not a number.
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. {{{Elevation Gain}}}"{{{Elevation Gain}}}" is not a number. / ({{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.) – Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 1 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 8 trails / 9.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 12' 57.60" N, 83° 24' 20.02" W Map
Trailhead 36° 13' 24.28" N, 83° 24' 19.01" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

A long loop following the Cherokee Lake shoreline and up along River Ridge hillside. Designated for both horses and hikes, but due to lack of maintenance over several years currently impassable for horses with some challenges for hikers.

How To Get There[edit]

For horses, begin at the horse trail parking area to take 2.6 mile connector trail (for 8.4 miles start-to-finish).

For hikers, best to begin at Spoone Recreation Area to take Lost Road Trail over to horse connector trail.

Route Description[edit]

Below description is for hikers with the required connections to show the day hike is roughly five and half miles long.

Mileage Total Feature Elevation
0.00 Spoone Rec Area parking lot 1121
0.32 Horse Connector Trail 1097
1.03 First beach 1092
0.00 1.17 Actual trailhead at loop split 1150
1.60 2.77 Last beach 1094
2.30 3.47 Above kudzu field 1280
2.70 3.87 High point 1411
3.20 4.37 Back at trailhead / loop split 1150
5.54 Back at parking lot 1121

Typical Conditions[edit]

Currently impassable for horses due to at least two dozen blowdowns. Appears no maintenance performed in several years. In September 2020, only impressions and deposits for one horse down to the first beach on the connector trail. Older hoof impressions seen in the clay soil elsewhere. Growth along the path very thick in places, including kudzu taking over edges of an open area. At least one hillside portion of the trail has collapsed, thus will need to be rerouted.

Maple Arch Trail can be hiked, but with understanding that many blowdowns will need to be crossed or worked around.

Miscellaneous Information[edit]

Park beaches are regularly visited by boaters as trash was collected and removed. However, these are the primary draw for this trail to enjoy the views.

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