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{{Trail
{{Trail
|Trail Highlight=Look out over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water
|Trail Highlight=Take partway for 400' overlook or hike down to the lake
|Park=Panther Creek State Park
|Park=Panther Creek State Park
|Trail Marking=Black arrow on silver diamond
|Trail Marking=White
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Vistas, Lakes
|Trail Features=Vistas, Lakes
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=90 minutes
|Trail Distance=1.90 mi
|Trail Distance=1.90 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.75 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.21 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1428 ft
|High Point=1485 ft
|Low Point=1073 ft at lake
|Low Point=1073 ft at lake
|Elevation Gain=785 ft
|Elevation Loss=794 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
|Parking location=36.21301, -83.41643
|Parking location=36.21301, -83.41643
|Trailhead location=36.21374, -83.41496
}}
}}
{{Trail Map}}
{{Trail Map}}
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==Trail Overview==
==Trail Overview==
Take partway for 400' overlook, hike down to the lake, or make a loop
Look over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water


==How To Get There==
==How To Get There==
After arriving at park entrance, continue on Panther Creek Park Road past visitors center and campground to Smallman Area parking lot. Backtrack down roadway to trailhead.
After arriving at park entrance, continue on Panther Creek Park Road past visitors center and campground to parking lot. Backtrack to trailhead.


==Route Description==
==Route Description==
[[File:PCSP Point Lookout Trail Profile.png|thumb|right|Trail Profile]]
As shown on park map, Point Lookout Trail would be an in-and-out hike, but best appears to be enjoyed a loop using a quarter mile of horse trail.
Your choice on how far to hike - 1, 2, or 3 miles.  (1) Go out to the overlook and straight back.  (2) Make a loop including quarter mile of gravel horse trail.  (3) During the loop hike, also walk down to the lake and back up.


Take a look at your legs.  If the left one is slightly longer, then proceed clockwise around the loop as the trail path is sloped. Go counterclockwise, if you feel your right leg is longer.
==Typical Conditions==
 
Hard packed dirt. Some slick spots after a good rain. Recommend good shoes and walking stick/trekking poles.  
For the hiking club, this trail is medium difficulty due to short length and limited elevation change but modified in this range for the strength of your knees.  However, for general public, it is rated as moderately difficult in the park trail map brochure because of the overall length had having to climb back up if visiting the lake.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation
|-
| (0.10) || Parking || 1325
|-
| 0.00 || Trailhead || 1293
|-
| 0.03 || Trail split to straight or right || 1283
|-
| 0.25 || Overlook with bench || 1350
|-
| 1.10 || Spur trail to Cherokee Lake || 1225
|-
| 1.60 || At Cherokee Lake || 1073
|-
| 2.10 || North intersection with Horse Trail || 1170
|-
| 2.35 || South intersection with Horse Trail || 1095
|-
| 2.75 || Back at trailhead || 1295
|-
| (2.85) || Back at parking || 1325
|}


Notes:  
Complaints about poor trail marking. If you missing the last turn (going clockwise), then steep road walk back to parking lot.
- If you take the spur trail to the lake, you have committed to hiking back up the hill.
- The horse trail section is a wide gravel roadbed with some erosion problems.
- Return leg to trailhead is marked by a small sign in the corner of the grassy open area.
 
==Typical Conditions==
Hard packed dirt. Some slick spots after a good rain. Recommend good shoes and walking stick/trekking poles. Actual trail path appears to depend on where the blowdowns fall as the public just reroutes around.


==Miscellaneous Information==
==Miscellaneous Information==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Marker Title=Point Lookout vista
|Marker Description=Nearby bench
|Marker Location=36.217747,-83.415125
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection
|Marker Description=South end Horse Trail
|Marker Location=36.21427,-83.409605
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection
|Marker Description=North end Horse Trail
|Marker Location=36.217178,-83.409263
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Beach
|Marker Description=Cherokee Lake
|Marker Location=36.223145,-83.411925
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead
|Marker Description=At roadside kiosk
|Marker Location=36.213743, -83.414965
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Point of decision
|Marker Description=If you go down, you must come back up
|Marker Location=36.219065,-83.412697
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection
|Marker Description=Loop junction
|Marker Location=36.21403,-83.415255
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Closest spot
|Marker Description=Parallel parking
|Marker Location=36.21301, -83.41643
}}
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