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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = Placeholder.gif | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
|Hike Time | | Hike Time = 0.5 | ||
| Distance = 0.8 | |||
| | | Elevation Gain = 70 | ||
| | | High Point = 1364 | ||
|High Point= | | Latitude = N36°30.176 | ||
| | | Longitude = W82°28.128 | ||
| | | Medical = Indian Path Hospital | ||
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<googlemap lat="--" lon="--Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--" zoom="12" width="270" type="terrain" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
--Enter Latitude Trail Head Here--, --Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--,Intersection | |||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Loop trail at the end of the [[ | Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Loop trail at the end of the [[WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail]] continuing around through fields and woodlots. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage. | Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage. | ||
First trail access point is from [[ | First trail access point is from [[WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail]]. | ||
Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by: | Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by: | ||
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#Turn right (east) on Old Mill Road. | #Turn right (east) on Old Mill Road. | ||
#Turn right (south) on Childress Ferry Road. There is a bridgeless water crossing, thus not passible after heavy rain. | #Turn right (south) on Childress Ferry Road. There is a bridgeless water crossing, thus not passible after heavy rain. | ||
# | #Park in the tight cul-de-sac. | ||
#Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby. | #Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
Two starting points for this | Two starting points for this loop trail. First is from continuing from Devil's Backbone Trail; while the other is from parking at end of Childress Ferry Road. | ||
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!Distance CF | !Distance CF | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.00 mi | ||
| | |Parking at trailhead by chain gate. Head left into the woods. | ||
|0. | |- | ||
|230 ft | |||
|Split. Main trail continues ahead while unmarked spur heads left for more view of the lake and rejoins later. | |||
|- | |||
|370 ft | |||
|Spur trail rejoins. | |||
|- | |||
|0.22 mi | |||
|Spur trail to first overlook. | |||
|- | |||
|0.26 mi | |||
|Split in blazed trail for loop. Most will continue straight for main overlook. | |||
|- | |||
|0.32 mi | |||
|Double blaze. Head right up RR tie stairs. Straight is unmarked spur trail into neighborhood. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.36 mi | ||
| | |Keep right. Spur into neighborhood. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.44 mi | ||
| | |Double blaze. Left heads to disc golf course. Right to continue on trail. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.48 mi | ||
| | |Return to start of loop. Turn left for trailhead. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0. | |0.52 mi | ||
| | |Slight right for trail through woods. | ||
|0. | |- | ||
|0.80 mi | |||
|Back at trailhead. | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
Heavily used park trail is generally wide and kept open of the blowdowns (mostly pine dying due to the bore beetle). | |||
== Fees, Permits | == Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
No fee required. | No fee required. | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | <!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | ||
For families with pre-school to early elementary children, the Darrell's Dream boundless playground offers many ways to burn off excess energy. | |||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. --> | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.503" lon="-82.4688" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="710" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/placeholder.kml | |||
36.50294,-82.46880,Intersection Devil's Backbone-Fall Creek Loop | |||
36.50252,-82.46827,Ulster Project benches | |||
36.50137,-82.46522,creek crossing - no bridge | |||
36.50412,-82.46718,trailhead from Childress Road | |||
</googlemap> | |||
:::Note the elevation scale has only 225 ft range, thus easy walking. | |||
[[File:WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail profile.JPG]] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:Placeholder.gif | |||
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</gallery> | |||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. Check here ClubWIKI:Categorization_Plan for our list of categories that we are using --> | |||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Easy]] | |||