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{{Trail | {{Trail | ||
|Banner Image=File:WPSP SW Boardwalk.jpg | |Banner Image=File:WPSP SW Boardwalk.jpg | ||
|Park=Warriors' Path State Park | |Park=Warriors' Path State Park | ||
|Trail Marking=Green, Yellow, Blue | |Trail Marking=Green, Yellow, Blue | ||
|Trail Use=Hiking | |Trail Use=Hiking | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Easy | |Difficulty Rating=Easy | ||
|Hike Time=1 hr | |Hike Time=1 hr | ||
|Trail Distance= | |Trail Distance=2.23 mi | ||
|Round Trip Distance=2. | |Round Trip Distance=2.23 | ||
|Trail Type=Loop | |Trail Type=Loop | ||
|High Point=1,607 ft | |High Point=1,607 ft | ||
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|Trailhead location=36.51659, -82.47366 | |Trailhead location=36.51659, -82.47366 | ||
}} | }} | ||
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. --> | |||
<display_map center="36.514327,-82.478399" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="500" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Sinking_Waters.kml"> | |||
36.516591,-82.473665~Parking and trail head~[[Image:WPSP SW parking lot.jpg|150px|Parking lot sign]]~MarkerA.png | |||
36.51005,-82.481275~ ~[[File:Sinking Waters sinkhole.jpg|150px|The namesake sinking waters disappearing into a hole]]<br>The namesake sinking waters<br>disappearing into a hole~MarkerB.png | |||
36.512945,-82.480961~Unmarked trail turn~Must turn right uphill or left to follow the creek on your right to continue in the correct direction. Not sure where the other path will take you~MarkerT.png | |||
36.515965,-82.477991~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW sign on NorthEast loop.jpg|150px|Sign on ridge of the first loop]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.514836,-82.477365~Trail stairs~[[Image:WPSP SW stairs.jpg|150px|Stairs coming off of the ridge]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.514300,-82.476834~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW trail sign near stairs.jpg|150px|Sign near stairs of 1st loop rejoining]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.513507,-82.477734~Bench~[[Image:WPSP SW bench at 2nd loop split.jpg|150px|Bench]]~MarkerK.png | |||
36.513756,-82.479150~Bench~[[Image:WPSP SW bench on North middle loop.jpg|150px|Bench on North leg of 2nd loop]]~MarkerK.png | |||
36.512311,-82.479665~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW Sign on South mid loop.jpg|150px|Sign on south end of the middle loop]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.511608,-82.480456~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW sign at mid loop rejoin.jpg|150px|Sign between 2nd and 3rd loop/boardwalk]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.511634,-82.480276~Bench~[[Image:WPSP SW bench at paved portion.jpg|150px|Bench between 2nd loop and boardwalk]]~MarkerK.png | |||
36.510686,-82.481056~Trail signs~[[Image:WPSP SW boardwalk sign front.jpg|150px|Front side of boardwalk sign]]<br>[[Image:WPSP SW Boardwalk sign back.jpg|150px|Back side of boardwalk sign]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.509158,-82.481430~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW Golf Course Entrance.jpg|150px|Golf Course Entrance sign]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.508427,-82.481489~Collapsed shed~[[Image:WPSP SW Collapsed shed 1.jpg|150px|Collapsed shed]]~MarkerV.png | |||
36.508385,-82.481618~Structure remains~ ~MarkerV.png | |||
36.516404,-82.474316~Water bridge~[[Image:WPSP SW bridge.jpg|150px|Bridge near parking]]~MarkerL.png | |||
36.515910,-82.475133~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW Sign on SouthEast Loop.jpg|150px|Sign on south end of the first loop]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.516526,-82.474229~Spring house~[[Image:WPSP SW spring house.jpg|150px|Spring house]]~MarkerG.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Located in [[Warriors | Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Nice quick hike nearby for those in Kingsport. Interesting view of a stream flowing and disappearing into a sink hole (thus the name sinking waters). Can also be made part of a nice jogging route. Good views to the south for those that make it to the ridge top, especially on winter early mornings. Also a good location for blackberries and raspberries during the warm summer months. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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# Turn left on to Cedar Branch Road. | # Turn left on to Cedar Branch Road. | ||
# Gravel parking lot on your left as the road turns right. | # Gravel parking lot on your left as the road turns right. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
The trail consists of three connected loops. Starting from the typical access point on Cedar Branch Road is the greenish blue blazed forest or ridge loop offering some views to the south. The middle loop is the yellow blazed field loop. The final loop and location of the sinking waters namesake is the blue blazed wetlands loop. The wetlands loop is connected to the park golf course. | The trail consists of three connected loops. Starting from the typical access point on Cedar Branch Road is the greenish blue blazed forest or ridge loop offering some views to the south. The middle loop is the yellow blazed field loop. The final loop and location of the sinking waters namesake is the blue blazed wetlands loop. The wetlands loop is connected to the park golf course. | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | |||
Section | |- | ||
Parking to Forest Loop Connector | !Section | ||
Forest Loop | !Distance (mi) | ||
Forest and Field Loop Connector | !Marking | ||
Field Loop | |- | ||
Field and Wetlands Loop Connector | |Parking to Forest Loop Connector | ||
Wetlands Loop | |0.09 | ||
Wetlands Loop Golf Course Connector | |Green | ||
|- | |||
|Forest Loop | |||
|0.64 | |||
|Green | |||
|- | |||
|Forest and Field Loop Connector | |||
|0.08 | |||
|Green | |||
|- | |||
|Field Loop | |||
|0.56 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|- | |||
|Field and Wetlands Loop Connector | |||
|0.14 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|- | |||
|Wetlands Loop | |||
|0.39 | |||
|Blue | |||
|- | |||
|Wetlands Loop Golf Course Connector | |||
|0.1 | |||
|Blue | |||
|} | |||
The trail can be made very short or long by taking the loops as desired. The description below is for an "always turn right" route starting from Cedar Branch Road, (almost always) taking the trail to the right when it splits. | The trail can be made very short or long by taking the loops as desired. The description below is for an "always turn right" route starting from Cedar Branch Road, (almost always) taking the trail to the right when it splits. | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | |||
Miles Out | |- | ||
0.0 | !Miles Out | ||
0.05 | !{{PAGENAME}} | ||
0.1 | !Miles Back | ||
0.3 | !Elevation (ft) | ||
0.5 | |- | ||
0.54 | |0.0 | ||
0.62 | |Trail head | ||
0.73 | |2.19 | ||
0.95 | |1,479 | ||
1.0 | |- | ||
1.09 | |0.05 | ||
1.2 | |Trail bridge and spring house | ||
1.29 | |2.14 | ||
1.44 | |1,457 | ||
1.48 | |- | ||
1.6 | |0.1 | ||
1.63 | |Trail head | ||
1.83 | |2.09 | ||
1.9 | |1,494 | ||
2.1 | |- | ||
2.19 | |0.3 | ||
|Pass ridge sign and trail high point | |||
|1.89 | |||
|1,637 | |||
|- | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Descend ridge on stairs | |||
|1.69 | |||
|1,499 | |||
|- | |||
|0.54 | |||
|Rejoin lower trail at sign | |||
|1.65 | |||
|1,448 | |||
|- | |||
|0.62 | |||
|Turn right at bench for 2nd loop | |||
|1.57 | |||
|1,426 | |||
|- | |||
|0.73 | |||
|Bench on upper part of the middle loop | |||
|1.46 | |||
|1,498 | |||
|- | |||
|0.95 | |||
|Trail head | |||
|1.24 | |||
|1,373 | |||
|- | |||
|1.0 | |||
|Bench and sign at paved section and small bridge | |||
|1.19 | |||
|1,382 | |||
|- | |||
|1.09 | |||
|Enter boardwalk section | |||
|1.10 | |||
|1,330 | |||
|- | |||
|1.2 | |||
|Turn right to head to golf course | |||
|0.99 | |||
|1,368 | |||
|- | |||
|1.29 | |||
|Trail head | |||
|0.90 | |||
|1,388 | |||
|- | |||
|1.44 | |||
|View sinking waters | |||
|0.75 | |||
|1,375 | |||
|- | |||
|1.48 | |||
|Leave boardwalk section | |||
|0.71 | |||
|1,479 | |||
|- | |||
|1.6 | |||
|Stay right for middle loop | |||
|0.59 | |||
|1,372 | |||
|- | |||
|1.63 | |||
|Sign about Coffman family | |||
|0.56 | |||
|1,373 | |||
|- | |||
|1.83 | |||
|Complete middle loop | |||
|0.36 | |||
|1,418 | |||
|- | |||
|1.9 | |||
|Begin lower portion of the first loop | |||
|0.29 | |||
|1,443 | |||
|- | |||
|2.1 | |||
|Complete the first loop | |||
|0.09 | |||
|1,499 | |||
|- | |||
|2.19 | |||
|Hike complete | |||
|0.0 | |||
|1,479 | |||
|} | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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