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(A) Trailhead by boat launch
(A) Trailhead by boat launch
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Below trail profile.  Note the limited elevation change.
<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]

Revision as of 22:27, 26 March 2011


WPSP Riverbank Trail sign.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 3939 Feet <br />11.887 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 14211,421 Feet <br />473.667 Yards <br />433.121 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
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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="36.5" lon="-82.485" 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 36.50057,-82.4858 (A) Trailhead at Fall Creek Road 36.49870,-82.48225 (A) Trailhead by boat launch </googlemap>

State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos