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Woodland Ridge Trail is located behind the park stables, thus used heavily for horse and pony rides.  For safety, this trail is not recommended for hikingThe dirt path has also been extensively rutted by the horses, thus another reason to consider hiking one of the several other trails spread throughout the park.
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|Park=Warriors' Path State Park
|Trail Marking=None
|Trail Use=Hiking, Horses
|Trail Features=Vistas, Rivers
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=45 min
|Trail Distance=0.78 mi
|Round Trip Distance=1.56 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,597 Ft
|Low Point=1,296 ft
|Elevation Gain=272 Ft
|Elevation Loss=24 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=South-to-North
|Parking location=36.50662, -82.48586
|Trailhead location=36.50788, -82.48487
}}
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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Warriors' Path State Park]]. Woodland Ridge Trail is located behind the park stables, thus used heavily for horse and pony rides.  For safety, hike this trail when the stables are closed.  The trail is open to hikers.
 
== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN
#Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd.
#Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
#Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake.
#Turn to the left to the stables
#Park at bottom parking lotTrail begins at upper horse stable.
 
== Route Description==
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== Typical Conditions ==
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Deeply rutted and full of what horses leave behind.  Wide and clear.  Very easy to follow.
 
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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None needed, just park and go.
 
== Misc. Information ==
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Nice wide horse trail but not too much to see that you don't get from the other trails in the park. It does have nice views of the golf course from a power line cut.  Park trail map not accurate of the actual trails.
 
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}

Latest revision as of 12:12, 7 January 2023

Woodland Ridge

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Park Warriors' Path State Park
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking None
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingHorses

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

VistasRivers

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 45 min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.78 mi1.255 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 1.56 mi2.511 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,296 ft432 Yards <br />395.021 Meters <br />1,597 Ft532.333 Yards <br />486.766 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 272 Ft82.906 Meters <br /> / (24 Ft7.315 Meters <br />) – South-to-North
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 24 trails / 18.8 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 23.83" N, 82° 29' 9.10" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 28.37" N, 82° 29' 5.53" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Warriors' Path State Park. Woodland Ridge Trail is located behind the park stables, thus used heavily for horse and pony rides. For safety, hike this trail when the stables are closed. The trail is open to hikers.

How to get there[edit]

From Kingsport, TN

  1. Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd.
  2. Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
  3. Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake.
  4. Turn to the left to the stables
  5. Park at bottom parking lot. Trail begins at upper horse stable.

Route Description[edit]

Typical Conditions[edit]

Deeply rutted and full of what horses leave behind. Wide and clear. Very easy to follow.

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

None needed, just park and go.

Misc. Information[edit]

Nice wide horse trail but not too much to see that you don't get from the other trails in the park. It does have nice views of the golf course from a power line cut. Park trail map not accurate of the actual trails.

Photos[edit]