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                     | Image Name = WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign1.JPG
                     | Image Name = WPSP Riverbank Trail sign1.JPG
                     | City = Kingsport
                     | City = Kingsport
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | State = Tennessee
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                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Hike Time = 0.25
                     | Hike Time = 0.25
                     | Distance = 0.35
                     | Distance = 0.27
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | Latitude = N36°29.823
                     | Latitude = N36°29.922
                     | Longitude = W82°28.703
                     | Longitude = W82°28.935
                     | Medical = Indian Path Hospital
                     | Medical = Indian Path Hospital
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36.49705,-82.47838,WPSP Lakeshore Trail
36.49870,-82.48225,WPSP Riverbank Trail
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== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.  There are two trailheads access through the park campground.  One is on the east side of the boat launch; while the other is between campsites B-34 and B-35.
Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.  There are two trailheads.  One is at Fall Creek Road just south of the bridge; while the other is at the boat launch in the park campground.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Path follows the north shoreline below the main park campground.  There are no trail blazes, but the route is mostly clear.
Path follows the north shoreline below the main park campground.  There are dark blue trail blazes.  Sometimes the route splits into an upper and lower path due to folks working their way along the steep hillside.
 
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!Mileage
!Lakeshore Trail
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|0.00
|Trailhead at campground sites B-34/35. Proceed downhill.
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|0.05
|Down at lake shore where trail splits. Left continues Lakeshore Trail. Right begins [[WPSP Connector Trail]].
|-
|0.15
|Reach rocky point jutting into lake.  Popular fishing spot.
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|0.20
|Cross wood trail bridge.
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|0.35
|Trailhead at boat launch.
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake.  The park has installed RR ties steps at several places.
Well worn path with detours as the trees fall.   


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Lakeshore_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Riverbank_Trail.kml
36.49705,-82.47838
36.49705,-82.47838
(A) Trailhead in park campground by sites B-34/35
(A) Trailhead at Fall Creek Road
36.49870,-82.48225
36.49870,-82.48225
(A) Trailhead by boat launch
(A) Trailhead by boat launch
36.49741,-82.47764
(G) Intersection Lakeshore and Connector Trails
36.49787,-82.47906
Fishing point
36.49850,-82.48113
Old dock
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Below trail profile.  Note the limited elevation change.
Below trail profile.  Note the limited elevation change.
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<br>[[File:WPSP_Riverbank_Trail_profile.JPG|400px]]


[http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/WarriorsPath/pdf/WPTRL.pdf State Park Map and Trail Brochure]
[http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/WarriorsPath/pdf/WPTRL.pdf State Park Map and Trail Brochure]
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Image:WPSP Lakeshore Trail sign1.jpg|Trailhead sign in campground
 
Image:WPSP Lakeshore Trail sign2.jpg|Trailhead sign by boat launch
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Revision as of 17:00, 26 March 2011


File:WPSP Riverbank Trail sign1.JPG
Trail Name Riverbank
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png Dnr fishing.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.250.25 Hours <br />0.0156 Days <br />15 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.270.27 mi <br />0.435 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
Trip Reports Click Here
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. A walk along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake/Holston River below the park campground.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage. There are two trailheads. One is at Fall Creek Road just south of the bridge; while the other is at the boat launch in the park campground.

Route Description

Path follows the north shoreline below the main park campground. There are dark blue trail blazes. Sometimes the route splits into an upper and lower path due to folks working their way along the steep hillside.

Typical Conditions

Well worn path with detours as the trees fall.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

The park map brochure (link below) incorrectly states 0.5 mile trail length.

Maps

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.49870" lon="-82.48225" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="400" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Riverbank_Trail.kml 36.49705,-82.47838 (A) Trailhead at Fall Creek Road 36.49870,-82.48225 (A) Trailhead by boat launch </googlemap>

Below trail profile. Note the limited elevation change.
File:WPSP Riverbank Trail profile.JPG

State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos

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