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Winged Deer Park, owned by Johnson City, was created in 1991 from the 200-acre farm donated by the J. Norton Arney family. Now a recreational and historical complex with softball fields, batting cage, disc golf course, hiking trails, early pioneer cabin, tree arboretum, fishing pier, and more. | Winged Deer Park, owned by Johnson City, was created in 1991 from the 200-acre farm donated by the J. Norton Arney family. Now a recreational and historical complex with softball fields, batting cage, disc golf course, hiking trails, early pioneer cabin, tree arboretum, fishing pier, and more. | ||
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== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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#Take I-26 south to Exit 19 (TN-381/State of Franklin Road). | #Take I-26 south to Exit 19 (TN-381/State of Franklin Road). | ||
#Veer left (north) at the bottom of the ramp towards Bristol. | #Veer left (north) at the bottom of the ramp towards Bristol. | ||
#Keep left at the fork to head north onto US-11E/19W (Bristol Highway). | #Keep Keep left at the fork to head north onto US-11E/19W (Bristol Highway). | ||
#Travel two miles until you see the soccer fields on the left. | #Travel two miles until you see the soccer fields on the left. | ||
#Turn into the main park entrance. | #Turn into the main park entrance. | ||
The old house is the park office, which will have trail maps (and a bathroom) available. | The old house is the park office, which will have trail maps (and a bathroom) available. | ||
There is a second trail access parking lot. Pass main park entrances and turn left (west) on Carroll Creek Road. After only 0.3 miles, turn left at disc golf course sign. | There is a second trail access parking lot. Pass the main park entrances and turn left (west) on Carroll Creek Road. After only 0.3 miles, turn left at the disc golf course sign. | ||
== Trails == | == Trails == | ||
The | The following are some suggested loop hikes to explore the park. | ||
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|[[Poplar Ridge Loop/Cedar Trail]] | |||
|3.7 mi | |||
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|[[Loop - TBA]] | |||
|4.5 mi | |||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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[http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/ | [http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/index.php?page=554 Winged Deer Park webpage] | ||
[http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/uploads/ | [http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/uploads/Documents/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Hiking%20trails%20-%20Winged%20Deer%20bw.pdf Trails map] | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category: | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Johnson City]] |