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|Park Website=http://www.bristoltn.org/166/Steele-Creek-Park
| Type = State Park
|Trail Map Link=http://www.friendsofsteelecreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Steele-Creek-Trails-Map.pdf
| City = Bristol
|Activities=Hiking, Boating, Biking, Geocaching, Fishing
| State = Tennessee
|Features=Waterfalls, Vistas, Rivers, Lakes
| Park Use = {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}}
|Park Amenities=Picnicking, Playgrounds
| Area = 2,200 acres
|City=Bristol
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|Area=2,200 acres
| Operated By = Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
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== Park Overview ==
== Park Overview ==


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== Trails ==
== Trails ==
The Steele Creek Park Lake splits the over 20 mile trail system into two sections.
The Steele Creek Park Lake splits the {{Park trail miles}} over {{Park trail count}} trails system into two sections.
 
{{Park trail table}}


'''Trinkle Hollow Trails'''
'''Trinkle Hollow Trails'''
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August 2012:  Open are Hemlock Hollow, Cross Ridge, High Ridge, and Lake Ridge.  Impassable after 0.5 mile due to blowdowns and overgrowth is Slagle Hollow Trail.
August 2012:  Open are Hemlock Hollow, Cross Ridge, High Ridge, and Lake Ridge.  Impassable after 0.5 mile due to blowdowns and overgrowth is Slagle Hollow Trail.
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[http://www.bristoltn.org/166/Steele-Creek-Park Steele Creek Park website]
[http://www.friendsofsteelecreek.org/  Friends of Steel Creek website]
[http://www.friendsofsteelecreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/complete-trail-map.pdf 2010 trail map]
[http://www.friendsofsteelecreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Steele-Creek-Trails-Map.pdf 2012 trail map]
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Revision as of 23:38, 15 December 2018

Steele Creek Park
Park Type City Park
Located Bristol, Tennessee
External Links Official Website

Official Trail Map

Entrance Fee Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park HikingBoatingBikingGeocachingFishing
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park PicnickingPlaygrounds
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park WaterfallsVistasRiversLakes
Park Trails

20 Trails / Total of 23.13 miles37.224 km <br />

Lodging Types None
Park Area 2,200 acres8.903 km² <br />
Operated By
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Park Overview

Steele Creek Park is a very large 2,200+ acre city park south of Bristol, Tennessee. The multi-use facility has a nature center, regular golf course, a disc golf course, a lake, hiking trails, soccer fields, picnic tables with grills, a miniature trail, and more...

How to get there

From Interstate 81:

  1. Take Exit 74A (which has Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center) east towards Bristol.
  2. At the second red light (CVS will be on your right), turn right (south) onto Highway 126.
  3. Travel for one mile, turn left (east) onto Steele Creek Park Drive.
  4. Travel for 0.3 miles and turn right (south), cross the bridge, and continue another 0.3 miles to main park gate.

Trailheads are behind (east) the nature center.

In 2014, Bristol City Council approved a $2 per car fee for the main park entrance. The cost can be avoided by parking at the alternative lots at Mill Creek (intersection of Broad Street and Spring Drive), Rooster Front (back side on Vance Drive), or recycling center (Broad Street). Refer to the map below for these parking locations.

Park hours are from 9am to 9pm.

Trails

The Steele Creek Park Lake splits the 23.13 miles over 20 trails system into two sections.


Park Trails Distance Difficulty Marking Usage Highlight
Carden RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.15 mi Medium Yellow triangle
Cross RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.81 mi Easy Yellow Square
East RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.91 mi Easy Green ellipse
Fox RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.13 mi Medium Red ellipse
Hemlock HallowThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.60 mi Easy Gray triangle
Hickory RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.87 mi Medium Gray ellipse
High RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.33 mi Easy Gray square
Lake RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.85 mi Medium Orange square
Lakeside (Steele Creek)This trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 2.10 mi Medium Orange triangle
Logging RoadThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.35 mi Medium Black ellipse
North RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 2.82 mi Medium Red triangle
Overlook (Steele Creek)This trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.09 mi Easy Black triangle
Paw Paw RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.71 mi Easy Blue triangle
PowerlineThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.30 mi Easy White ellipse
Quarry CaveThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.40 mi Easy Pink ellipse
Rock CutThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.92 mi Medium Yellow ellipse
Sinks WayThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.48 mi Easy Orange ellipse
Slagle HallowThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 2.48 mi Medium White triangle
South RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 3.13 mi Medium Blue ellipse
Tulip TreeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.70 mi Easy Pink triangle

Trinkle Hollow Trails

Trails Distance
SCP Quarry Cave Trail 0.4 mi
SCP Sinks Way Trail 0.6 mi
SCP Lakeside Trail 0.6 mi
SCP Hickory Ridge Trail 0.9 mi
SCP Fox Ridge Trail 1.2 mi
SCP Powerline Trail 0.3 mi
SCP East Ridge Trail 0.9 mi
SCP Rock Cut Trail 0.6 mi

Slagle Hollow Trails

Trails Distance
SCP Slagle Hollow Trail 2.5 mi
SCP South Ridge Trail 2.1 mi
SCP Tulip Tree Trail 0.6 mi
SCP North Ridge Trail 2.4 mi
SCP Cross Ridge Trail 0.8 mi
SCP Lake Ridge Trail 2.2 mi
SCP High Ridge Trail 0.3 mi
SCP Overlook Trail 0.1 mi
SCP Logging Road Trail 1.3 mi
SCP Hemlock Hollow Trail 0.7 mi

A five mile loop hike around the lake can be created by taking both the High Ridge (up-n-down) and North Ridge (flat) trails - with short walk on the park road to connect.

Trail Conditions

Since the trail information on the park friends website was last updated in 2004, this section contains comments about the trail conditions until the individual trail pages are created.

August 2012: Open are Hemlock Hollow, Cross Ridge, High Ridge, and Lake Ridge. Impassable after 0.5 mile due to blowdowns and overgrowth is Slagle Hollow Trail.

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