Warriors' Path State Park

Warrior's Path State Park has a collection of trails good for quick after work jaunts with the kids and pets for a quick stroll.

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How to get there

From downtown Kingsport, TN:

1. Take Fort Henry Drive/TN-36 toward Colonial Heights.
2. Turn left at stoplight by Food City onto Hemlock Road. (Warning: Red Light camera intersection this direction.)
3. Follow Hemlock Road under railroad underpass. The park ranger station is just inside the main entrance.

From I-81:

1. Take TN Exit 59 (Kingsport).
2. Turn NW on Fort Henry Drive/TN-36.
3. Turn right (north) onto Colonial Heights (by Zoomerz, Sunoco). (Warning: Red Light camera intersection in this direction. Come to a complete stop if the light is yellow or red before making turn.)
4. Continue on Colonial Heights road as it makes a sharp left and then right over railroad tracks.
5. Turn right (east) on Hemlock Road. The main park entrance can be seen.

Trailheads are in several different locations, so refer to the specific trail descriptions.

Trails

The park offers the following trails to explore:

Trails	Mileage	Usage
Lakeshore Trail	0.5
Lake Hollow Trail	0.75
Connector Trail	0.75
Riverbank Trail	0.75
Holston Bluffs Trail	1.0 loop
Overlook	0.5 loop
Woodland Ridge Trail	2.0
Devil's Backbone	2.2 in/out
Fall Creek Loop Trail	1.5 loop
Sinking Waters	2-3 loops
Mountain Bike Trail System	6.0 multiple

Maps

State Park Map and Trail Brochure