John Tomko Trail

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Trail Name John Tomko Trail
Park Persimmon Ridge Park
Nearest City Jonesborough
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Unknown
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.650.65 mi <br />1.046 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 198198 Feet <br />60.35 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 19771,977 Feet <br />659 Yards <br />602.59 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Johnson City, TN
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Persimmon Ridge Park. A ridgeline hike through second generation hardwoods with gap view at powerline down at Wetlands water park.

How to get there[edit]

Driving direction on main park page. Parking for the main trailhead is located at the ballfields. Follow the gravel roadway along Field #1 until it takes a sharp left turn. This is the access road to the water tower. John's trail is on right at a post which used to have a sign.

Route Description[edit]

Miles John Tomko Trail Miles Elevation
0.0 Eastern trailhead 0.65 1781
0.45 Intersect gravel road which heads to water tank 0.20 1910
0.65 Western trailhead up at water tank 0.00 1971

Typical Conditions[edit]

Hard dirt trail. Missing signage at actual trail - would be great at gravel road. Someone has removed several blowdowns, but trail had to be slightly rerouted a four trunk pile. Also a weed trimmer might have been used to clear ground weeds. Lots of trimming needed today at shoulder level to have a readily passable path.

Regulations[edit]

No Bicycles -Hiking and Bushcraft welcome

Misc. Information[edit]

The trail is named after John Tomko, who led its construction for his Eagle Scout project. Might have been part of Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).

Maps[edit]

John Tomko Trail is shown as yellow line below. Water Hopkins Trail is green. Luke Carter Trail is red. Gravel access roads in blue.

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