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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 = Sinking Waters information sign.jpg | ||
|Trail | | Trail Number = | ||
|Park=Warriors | | Park = Warriors Path State Park | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Trail | | Marking = None | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Easy | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} | ||
|Hike Time=1 | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| | | Hike Time = 1 Hour | ||
| | | Round Trip Distance = 2.23 Mi | ||
|Trail Type=Loop | | Trail Distance = 2.23 Mi | ||
| Trail Type = Loop | |||
| Elevation Gain = 751 Ft | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | Elevation Loss = -751 Ft | ||
|Elevation Loss= | | High Point = 1,637 Ft | ||
| | | Parking coords = 36.516591,-82.473665 | ||
|Parking | | Trailhead coords = 36.516591,-82.473665 | ||
|Trailhead | | Medical = Indian Path Hospital | ||
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| Winter photos = True | |||
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| Other = Historical information | |||
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| Date reviewed = 10/16/2015 | |||
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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 | Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Nice quick hike nearby for those in Kingsport. Interesting view of a stream flowing and disappearing into a sink hole (thus the name sinking waters). Can also be made part of a nice jogging route. Good views to the south for those that make it to the ridge top, especially on winter early mornings. Also a good location for blackberries and raspberries during the warm summer months. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | ||
From the [[Warriors Path State Park#How to get there|park headquarters]]... | From the [[Warriors Path State Park#How to get there|park headquarters]]... | ||
# Take Fall Creek | # Take Fall Creek Rd across the Holston River. | ||
# Continue past the golf course and turn left on Moody Lane. | # Continue past the golf course and turn left on Moody Lane. | ||
# Turn left on to Cedar Branch | # Turn left on to Cedar Branch Rd | ||
# Gravel parking lot on your left as the road turns right | # Gravel parking lot on your left as the road turns right | ||
== 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? --> | ||
The trail | The trail can be made very short or long by taking the loops as desired. The description below is for an "always turn right" route, (almost always) taking the trail to the right when it splits. | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | |||
|- | |||
!Miles Out | |||
!{{PAGENAME}} | |||
!Miles Back | |||
!Elevation (ft) | |||
|- | |||
|0.0 | |||
|Trail head | |||
|2.19 | |||
|1,479 | |||
|- | |||
|0.05 | |||
|Trail bridge and spring house | |||
Miles Out | |2.14 | ||
0.0 | |1,457 | ||
0.05 | |- | ||
0.1 | |0.1 | ||
0.3 | |Trail head | ||
0.5 | |2.09 | ||
0.54 | |1,494 | ||
0.62 | |- | ||
0.73 | |0.3 | ||
0.95 | |Pass ridge sign and trail high point | ||
1.0 | |1.89 | ||
1.09 | |1,637 | ||
1.2 | |- | ||
1.29 | |0.5 | ||
1.44 | |Descend ridge on stairs | ||
1.48 | |1.69 | ||
1.6 | |1,499 | ||
1.63 | |- | ||
1.83 | |0.54 | ||
1.9 | |Rejoin lower trail at sign | ||
2.1 | |1.65 | ||
2.19 | |1,448 | ||
|- | |||
|0.62 | |||
|Turn right at bench for 2nd loop | |||
|1.57 | |||
|1,426 | |||
|- | |||
|0.73 | |||
|Bench on upper part of the middle loop | |||
|1.46 | |||
|1,498 | |||
|- | |||
|0.95 | |||
|Trail head | |||
|1.24 | |||
|1,373 | |||
|- | |||
|1.0 | |||
|Bench and sign at paved section and small bridge | |||
|1.19 | |||
|1,382 | |||
|- | |||
|1.09 | |||
|Enter boardwalk section | |||
|1.10 | |||
|1,330 | |||
|- | |||
|1.2 | |||
|Turn right to head to golf course | |||
|0.99 | |||
|1,368 | |||
|- | |||
|1.29 | |||
|Trail head | |||
|0.90 | |||
|1,388 | |||
|- | |||
|1.44 | |||
|View sinking waters | |||
|0.75 | |||
|1,375 | |||
|- | |||
|1.48 | |||
|Leave boardwalk section | |||
|0.71 | |||
|1,479 | |||
|- | |||
|1.6 | |||
|Stay right for middle loop | |||
|0.59 | |||
|1,372 | |||
|- | |||
|1.63 | |||
|Sign about Coffman family | |||
|0.56 | |||
|1,373 | |||
|- | |||
|1.83 | |||
|Complete middle loop | |||
|0.36 | |||
|1,418 | |||
|- | |||
|1.9 | |||
|Begin lower portion of the first loop | |||
|0.29 | |||
|1,443 | |||
|- | |||
|2.1 | |||
|Complete the first loop | |||
|0.09 | |||
|1,499 | |||
|- | |||
|2.19 | |||
|Hike complete | |||
|0.0 | |||
|1,479 | |||
|} | |||
== 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? --> | ||
The trails are fairly well maintained with boardwalks in the wetter parts and stairs on the steeper parts. Some side trails exist without posted signs. | The trails are fairly well maintained with boardwalks in the wetter parts and stairs on the steeper parts. Some side trails exist without posted signs. No trail blazes. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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In recent times the land was owned by (?) who bought it for his daughters to have a spot to ride horses. In (?) he donated to the park. | In recent times the land was owned by (?) who bought it for his daughters to have a spot to ride horses. In (?) he donated to the park. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<display_map center="36.514327,-82.478399" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="450" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_sinking_water.kml"> | |||
36.516591,-82.473665~Parking and trail head~[[Image:WPSP SW parking lot.jpg|150px|Parking lot sign]]~MarkerA.png | |||
36.51005,-82.481275~ ~[[File:Sinking Waters sinkhole.jpg|150px|The namesake sinking waters disappearing into a hole]]<br>The namesake sinking waters<br>disappearing into a hole~MarkerB.png | |||
36.512945,-82.480961~Unmarked trail turn~Must turn right uphill or left to follow the creek on your right to continue in the correct direction. Not sure where the other path will take you~MarkerT.png | |||
36.515965,-82.477991~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW sign on NorthEast loop.jpg|150px|Sign on ridge of the first loop]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.514836,-82.477365~Trail stairs~[[Image:WPSP SW stairs.jpg|150px|Stairs coming off of the ridge]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.514300,-82.476834~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW trail sign near stairs.jpg|150px|Sign near stairs of 1st loop rejoining]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.513507,-82.477734~Bench~[[Image:WPSP SW bench at 2nd loop split.jpg|150px|Bench]]~MarkerK.png | |||
36.513756,-82.479150~Bench~[[Image:WPSP SW bench on North middle loop.jpg|150px|Bench on North leg of 2nd loop]]~MarkerK.png | |||
36.512311,-82.479665~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW Sign on South mid loop.jpg|150px|Sign on south end of the middle loop]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.511608,-82.480456~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW sign at mid loop rejoin.jpg|150px|Sign between 2nd and 3rd loop/boardwalk]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.511634,-82.480276~Bench~[[Image:WPSP SW bench at paved portion.jpg|150px|Bench between 2nd loop and boardwalk]]~MarkerK.png | |||
36.510686,-82.481056~Trail signs~[[Image:WPSP SW boardwalk sign front.jpg|150px|Front side of boardwalk sign]]<br>[[Image:WPSP SW Boardwalk sign back.jpg|150px|Back side of boardwalk sign]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.509158,-82.481430~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW Golf Course Entrance.jpg|150px|Golf Course Entrance sign]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.508427,-82.481489~Collapsed shed~[[Image:WPSP SW Collapsed shed 1.jpg|150px|Collapsed shed]]~MarkerV.png | |||
36.508385,-82.481618~Structure remains~ ~MarkerV.png | |||
36.516404,-82.474316~Water bridge~[[Image:WPSP SW bridge.jpg|150px|Bridge near parking]]~MarkerL.png | |||
36.515910,-82.475133~Trail sign~[[Image:WPSP SW Sign on SouthEast Loop.jpg|150px|Sign on south end of the first loop]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.516526,-82.474229~Spring house~[[Image:WPSP SW spring house.jpg|150px|Spring house]]~MarkerG.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:Sinking Waters sinkhole.jpg|The namesake sinking waters disappearing into a hole | |||
Image:WPSP SW bench at paved portion.jpg|Bench between 2nd loop and boardwalk | |||
Image:WPSP SW bench at 2nd loop split.jpg|Bench at 2nd loop split | |||
Image:WPSP SW bench on North middle loop.jpg|Bench on North leg of 2nd loop | |||
Image:WPSP SW Boardwalk sign back.jpg|Back side of boardwalk sign | |||
Image:WPSP SW boardwalk sign front.jpg|Front side of boardwalk sign | |||
Image:WPSP SW Boardwalk.jpg|Boardwalk | |||
Image:WPSP SW bridge.jpg|Bridge near parking | |||
Image:WPSP SW Collapsed shed 1.jpg|Collapsed shed | |||
Image:WPSP SW Collapsed shed 2.jpg|Collapsed shed | |||
Image:WPSP SW Golf Course Entrance.jpg|Golf Course Entrance sign | |||
Image:WPSP SW parking lot.jpg|Parking lot sign | |||
| | Image:WPSP SW sign at mid loop rejoin.jpg|Sign between 2nd and 3rd loop/boardwalk | ||
Image:WPSP SW sign at sink hole.jpg|Sinking waters sign | |||
Image:WPSP SW sign on NorthEast loop.jpg|Sign on ridge of the first loop | |||
| | Image:WPSP SW Sign on South mid loop.jpg|Sign on south end of the middle loop | ||
Image:WPSP SW Sign on SouthEast Loop.jpg|Sign on south end of the first loop | |||
Image:WPSP SW spring house.jpg|Spring house | |||
Image:WPSP SW Squirrel Attack 1.jpg|Squirrels attracted to synthetic decking | |||
Image:WPSP SW stairs.jpg|Stairs coming off of the ridge | |||
Image:WPSP SW trail sign near stairs.jpg|Sign near stairs of 1st loop rejoining | |||
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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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