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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:WPSP - Sign at Lakeshore and Connector Trail intersection.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Warriors' Path State Park
                    | Image Name = WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign.jpg
|Trail Marking=None
                    | City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Fishing
                    | State = Tennessee
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}}
|Hike Time=15 min
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
|Trail Distance=0.28 mi
                    | Hike Time = 0.5
|Round Trip Distance=0.6 Mi
                    | Distance = 0.6
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Elevation Gain = *
|High Point=1,285 Ft
                    | High Point = *
|Low Point=1,265 ft
                    | Latitude = N36°29.812
|Elevation Gain=0 ft
                    | Longitude = W82°29.045
|Elevation Loss=-20 ft
                    | Medical = Indian Path Hospital
|Elevation Change Direction=South-to-North
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|Parking location=36.49609, -82.47774
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|Trailhead location=36.49529, -82.47646
<googlemap lat="36.49686" lon="-82.48409"  zoom="12" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
36.49686,-82.48409,WPSP Lake Hollow Trail
</googlemap>
}}
}}
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https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Lake_Hollow_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Lakeshore_Trail.kml">
36.49741,-82.47764~Intersection Lakeshore and Connector Trails~ ~MarkerT.png
36.49529,-82.47646~Intersection Lake Hollow and Connector Trails~ ~MarkerT.png
36.49665,-82.47565~Girl Power Bench~ ~MarkerK.png
36.49731,-82.47734~Trail bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
</display_map>
The path shown below in red is the [[Lake Hollow]].  The section in dark blue is this Connector Trail.  And the piece in orange is the [[Lakeshore]].


<br>Park brochure incorrectly lists trail distance as 0.75 miles, but is 0.3 mile.
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Short 0.3 mile path along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake connecting [[Trail connects to::Lakeshore|Lakeshore Trail]] and [[Trail connects to::Lake Hollow|Lake Hollow Trail]], so that you can walk a loop around the park campground.
Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Short path along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake connecting [[WPSP Lakeshore Trail]] and [[WPSP Lake Hollow Trail]], so you can walk a loop around the par campground.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.  No direct trailhead.  Reached by hiking either [[Lakeshore|Lakeshore Trail]] and [[Lake Hollow|Lake Hollow Trail]].
Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.  There are two trailheads.  One is by the entrance to the park campground; while the other is by the grey water disposal station back in the campground.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Path proceeds around the east peninsula along the shoreline below the main park campground.  There are no trail blazes, but the route is clear.
Path follows the south shoreline below the main park campground.  There are no trail blazes, but the route is clear.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Mileage
!Lake Hollow Trail
|-
|0.0
|Trailhead at campground entrance.  Ulster Project Peace Beach also here.  Proceed down trail and RR tie steps.
|-
|0.1
|Path veers left as shoreline reached at bottom of steps.
|-
|0.4
|Reach point jutting into lake and covered with kudzu.
|-
|0.5
|Split. No sign. Left Lake Hollow Trail proceed uphill to trailhead.  Right begins [[WPSP Connector Trail]].
|-
|0.6
|Trailhead at grey water disposal station.
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake.  The park has installed RR ties as steps.
Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake.  The park has installed RR ties steps at several places.


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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No fee required.   
No fee required.   
== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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The park map brochure (link below) incorrectly displays where the "Connector Trail" splits off.


== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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The path shown below in red is the [[Lake Hollow]]. The section in dark blue is this Connector Trail.  And the piece in orange is the [[Lakeshore]].
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.4952" lon="-82.481" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="400" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
 
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Connector_Trail.kml
<display_map center="36.4952,-82.481" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Connector_Trail.kml,
36.49741,-82.47764
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Lake_Hollow_Trail.kml,
(A) Intersection Lakeshore and Connector Trails
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Lakeshore_Trail.kml">
36.49529,-82.47646
 
(A) Intersection Lake Hollow and Connector Trails
36.49741,-82.47764~Intersection Lakeshore and Connector Trails~ ~MarkerT.png
</googlemap>
36.49529,-82.47646~Intersection Lake Hollow and Connector Trails~ ~MarkerT.png
36.49665,-82.47565~Girl Power Bench~ ~MarkerK.png
36.49731,-82.47734~Trail bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
</display_map>


[http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/WarriorsPath/pdf/WPTRL.pdf State Park Map and Trail Brochure]
[http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/WarriorsPath/pdf/WPTRL.pdf State Park Map and Trail Brochure]
<br>Park brochure incorrectly lists trail distance as 0.75 miles, but is 0.3 mile.


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
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Image:WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign1.jpg|Trailhead sign by campground entrance
Image:WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign2.jpg|Trailhead sign by grey water disposal
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</gallery>
 
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Easy]]
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