Editing Road to Recycling Trail

{{Trail
|Trail Highlight=Good for trail running
|Park=Panther Creek State Park
|Trail Marking=Black arrow on silver diamond
|Trail Use=Hiking
|Trail Features=Rivers
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
|Hike Time=30 min
|Trail Distance=1.20 mi
|Round Trip Distance=1.70 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1200 ft
|Low Point=1080 ft
|Elevation Gain=287
|Elevation Loss=273
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.21484, -83.40581
|Trailhead location=36.21227, -83.40309
}}
{{Trail Map}}

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==Trail Overview==
Non-descriptive path through scrub forest mostly used by trail runners.

==How To Get There==
Once at the state park, closest parking is the Spoone Recreation Area.  Parking at playground/pool area will require a walk through an intermittently mown field.

==Route Description==
Will have to start with a short segment of the Panther Path Trail to reach the bridge crossing Panther Creek to access this loop trail.  Clockwise or counterclockwise have similar experience.  

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation 
|-
| (0.25) || Spoone Rec. Area Parking Lot || 1085 
|-
| (0.20) || Panther Path Trail at park road || 1083 
|-
| (0.10) || Bench along Panther Creek || 1088
|-
| 0.00 || Bridge over Panther Creek || 1095
|-
| 0.15 || Unmarked spur trail to campground || 1143
|-
| 1.20 || Back at bridge || 1095
|-
| (1.70) || Back at parking lot || 1085
|}

==Typical Conditions==
Forest road cut through scrub trees.  Deep erosion in places as water not purposefully directed off the trail.  White lines on the ground showing the high school cross-country route used in the park by combining several trail segments. 

==Miscellaneous Information==
Reportedly a self-guided tour, but the trailhead kiosk did not have any information, which must be at the Welcome Center.  Only saw some of the numbered posts from 2004.  

==Gallery==
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Spur trail to Campground
|Marker Description=Unmarked
|Marker Location=36.213325,-83.402773
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Bench
|Marker Title=Covered Bench
|Marker Description=Along Panther Creek
|Marker Location=36.213215,-83.403815
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trailhead
|Marker Description=Over Panther Creek
|Marker Location=36.212272,-83.403095
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Spoone Rec. Area
|Marker Description=Closest parking
|Marker Location=36.21484,-83.40581
}}