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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 | ||
| | | Hike Time = 1 | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Easy | | Season = Year Round | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| Distance = 3.0 | |||
| | | Elevation Gain = 0-200 | ||
| High Point = 1618 | |||
|High Point= | | Latitude = 36.516591 | ||
| | | Longitude = -82.473665 | ||
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.516591" lon="-82.473665" zoom="10" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
36.516591, -82.473665,Sinking Waters | |||
</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 | 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. 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. --> | ||
Take Fort Henry to Hemlock Rd. Make the hard left to follow the road on to Fall Creek Rd, go across the bridge. Turn left on Moody and take until it meets Cedar Branch Rd and turn left. The parking area will be on your left as the road makes a hard 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? --> | ||
There are two side tracks that can be taken to get up on to the ridge for some nice views to the south. | |||
== 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 | The trails are fairly well maintained with boardwalks in the wetter parts and stairs on the steeper parts. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==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.--> | ||
None needed, just park and go. | None needed, just park and go. | ||
== After the Hike == | |||
<!-- Where to get a good meal after a long days hike. Because I know everyone will be hungry!! --> | |||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
Blackberries and raspberries abound in late June and July. | Blackberries and raspberries abound in late June and July. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.514327" lon="-82.478399" 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_sinking_water.kml | |||
(A) 36.516591,-82.473665 | |||
(B) 36.51005,-82.481275 | |||
[[Image:Sinking Waters sinkhole.jpg|150px|The namesake sinking waters disappearing into a hole]] | |||
(G) 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 | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | |||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:Sinking Waters sinkhole.jpg|The namesake sinking waters disappearing into a hole | |||
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</gallery> | |||
== Trails of [[Warriors Path State Park]] == | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Warriors Path State Park]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Easy]] | |||