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Persimmon Ridge Park, owned by Jonesborough, was created in 1991 from the 200-acre farm donated by the J. Norton Arney family.  Now a recreational and historical complex with softball fields, batting cage, disc golf course, hiking trails, early pioneer cabin, tree arboretum, fishing pier, and more.
Persimmon Ridge Park, owned by Jonesborough, was created in 1991 from the 200-acre farm donated by the J. Norton Arney family.  Now a recreational and historical complex with softball fields, batting cage, disc golf course, hiking trails, early pioneer cabin, tree arboretum, fishing pier, and more.


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36.39008,-82.360526,Winged Deer Park
36.2912, -82.4989,Persimmon Ridge Park
36.39200, -82.36850,Disc Golf Parking Lot (Alt. Trailhead)
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Revision as of 19:34, 30 July 2011

Persimmon Ridge Park, owned by Jonesborough, was created in 1991 from the 200-acre farm donated by the J. Norton Arney family. Now a recreational and historical complex with softball fields, batting cage, disc golf course, hiking trails, early pioneer cabin, tree arboretum, fishing pier, and more.

<googlemap lat="36.2912" lon="-82.4989" type="terrain" zoom="14"> 36.2912, -82.4989,Persimmon Ridge Park </googlemap>

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

  1. Take I-26 south to Exit 17 (Boones Creek Rd/Jonesborough).
  2. Right at bottom of ramp and travel just over six miles to Jonesborough.
  3. Right at traffic light onto US-11E for two miles.
  4. Turn left onto Persimmon Ridge Road.
  5. Then quickly right into the main park entrance.

Parking depends on what trails you are taking and whether it's baseball season or The Wetlands waterpark is open.
Auto GPS address is 1523 Persimmon Ridge Road Jonesborough, TN 37659.

Trails

The following are some suggested loop hikes to explore the park.

Trails Distance
Poplar Ridge Loop/Cedar Trail 3.7 mi
Loop - TBA 4.5 mi


Maps

Winged Deer Park webpage Trails map