Winged Deer Park
Winged Deer Park, owned by Johnson City, was created in 1991 from the 200-acre farm donated by the J. Norton Arney family. Now a recreational and historical complex with softball fields, batting cage, disc golf course, hiking trails, early pioneer cabin, tree arboretum, fishing pier, and more.
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How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- Take I-26 south to Exit 19 (TN-381/State of Franklin Road).
- Veer left (north) at the bottom of the ramp towards Bristol.
- Keep left at the fork to head north onto US-11E/19W (Bristol Highway).
- Travel two miles until you see the soccer fields on the left.
- Turn into the main park entrance.
The old house is the park office, which will have trail maps (and a bathroom) available.
There is a second trail access parking lot. Pass the main park entrances and turn left (west) on Carroll Creek Road. After only 0.3 miles, turn left at disc golf course sign.
Trails
The following trail segments are available in Winged Deer Park. Maximum change in elevation within the park is a couple hundred feet.
| Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Loop | 0.15 | Easy | Unpaved | |
| Cedar Trail | 0.29 | Easy | Paved | |
| Hemlock Loop | 0.35 | Easy | Paved | |
| Huff and Puff Hill | 0.13 | Easy | Paved | |
| Poplar Ridge Loop | 0.81 | Easy | Unpaved | |
| Wise Oak Lane | 0.44 | Easy | Paved |
A grand loop hike of just 1.4 miles could explore the park by parking by the ball fields, and then taking Huff and Puff Hill to Poplar Ridge Loop to Cedar Trail and back.