Steele Creek Park: Difference between revisions

From TEHCC Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (disambiguate overlook stub)
m (Text replacement - "http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/" to "https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/")
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 10: Line 10:
|Area=2,200 acres
|Area=2,200 acres
|Operated By=City of Bristol
|Operated By=City of Bristol
|Parking=36.57585, -82.23689
|Main Location=36.57585, -82.23689
}}
}}
<display_map  type="terrain" width="auto" height="600" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/SCP_All_Trails.kml">
<display_map  type="terrain" width="auto" height="600" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/SCP_All_Trails.kml">
36.5735368766, -82.232101149~Amphitheater~ ~MarkerG.png
36.5735368766, -82.232101149~Amphitheater~ ~MarkerG.png
36.5771000000, -82.218100000~Beaver Creek Knobs North~ ~MarkerD.png
36.5771000000, -82.218100000~Beaver Creek Knobs North~ ~MarkerD.png
Line 51: Line 51:


== Trails ==
== Trails ==
The Steele Creek Park Lake splits the {{Park trail miles}} over {{Park trail count}} trails system into two sections.
The Steele Creek Park Lake splits the {{Park trail miles}} over {{Park trail count}} trails system into two sections. Tinkle Hallow on the Eastern half and Slagle Hallow on the Western half.


{{Park trail table}}
{{Park trail table}}
'''Trinkle Hollow Trails'''
{|
|Trails
|Distance
|----
|[[SCP Quarry Cave Trail]]
|0.4 mi
|----
|[[SCP Sinks Way Trail]]
|0.6 mi
|----
|[[SCP Lakeside Trail]]
|0.6 mi
|----
|[[SCP Hickory Ridge Trail]]
|0.9 mi
|----
|[[SCP Fox Ridge Trail]]
|1.2 mi
|----
|[[SCP Powerline Trail]]
|0.3 mi
|----
|[[SCP East Ridge Trail]]
|0.9 mi
|----
|[[SCP Rock Cut Trail]]
|0.6 mi
|----
|}
'''Slagle Hollow Trails'''
{|
|Trails
|Distance
|----
|[[SCP Slagle Hollow Trail]]
|2.5 mi
|----
|[[SCP South Ridge Trail]]
|2.1 mi
|----
|[[SCP Tulip Tree Trail]]
|0.6 mi
|----
|[[SCP North Ridge Trail]]
|2.4 mi
|----
|[[SCP Cross Ridge Trail]]
|0.8 mi
|----
|[[SCP Lake Ridge Trail]]
|2.2 mi
|----
|[[SCP High Ridge Trail]]
|0.3 mi
|----
|[[SCP Overlook Trail]]
|0.1 mi
|----
|[[SCP Logging Road Trail]]
|1.3 mi
|----
|[[SCP Hemlock Hollow Trail]]
|0.7 mi
|----
|}


A five mile loop hike around the lake can be created by taking both the High Ridge (up-n-down) and North Ridge (flat) trails - with short walk on the park road to connect.
A five mile loop hike around the lake can be created by taking both the High Ridge (up-n-down) and North Ridge (flat) trails - with short walk on the park road to connect.
Line 183: Line 113:
|Trail=Rock Cut
|Trail=Rock Cut
|Trailhead location=36.5789637187, -82.2257882467
|Trailhead location=36.5789637187, -82.2257882467
|Trail Distance=0.92
|Trail Distance=0.92 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Yellow ellipse
|Trail Marking=Yellow ellipse
Line 190: Line 120:
|Trail=Hickory Ridge
|Trail=Hickory Ridge
|Trailhead location=36.5681072948, -82.229570242
|Trailhead location=36.5681072948, -82.229570242
|Trail Distance=0.87
|Trail Distance=0.87 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Gray ellipse
|Trail Marking=Gray ellipse
Line 197: Line 127:
|Trail=South Ridge
|Trail=South Ridge
|Trailhead location=36.5603358501, -82.2258525939
|Trailhead location=36.5603358501, -82.2258525939
|Trail Distance=3.13
|Trail Distance=3.13 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Blue ellipse
|Trail Marking=Blue ellipse
Line 204: Line 134:
|Trail=Logging Road
|Trail=Logging Road
|Trailhead location=36.560680996, -82.2510125043
|Trailhead location=36.560680996, -82.2510125043
|Trail Distance=1.35
|Trail Distance=1.35 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Black ellipse
|Trail Marking=Black ellipse
Line 225: Line 155:
|Trail=North Ridge
|Trail=North Ridge
|Trailhead location=36.5653891704, -82.237996
|Trailhead location=36.5653891704, -82.237996
|Trail Distance=2.82
|Trail Distance=2.82 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Red triangle
|Trail Marking=Red triangle
Line 232: Line 162:
|Trail=Carden Ridge
|Trail=Carden Ridge
|Trailhead location=36.554769,-82.260748
|Trailhead location=36.554769,-82.260748
|Trail Distance=1.15
|Trail Distance=1.15 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Yellow triangle
|Trail Marking=Yellow triangle
Line 239: Line 169:
|Trail=Lakeside (Steele Creek)
|Trail=Lakeside (Steele Creek)
|Trailhead location=36.576804,-82.227602
|Trailhead location=36.576804,-82.227602
|Trail Distance=2.1
|Trail Distance=2.1 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Orange triangle
|Trail Marking=Orange triangle
Line 245: Line 175:
{{Trail Stub
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Paw Paw Ridge
|Trail=Paw Paw Ridge
|Trailhead location=36.558653,82.232893
|Trailhead location=36.558653,-82.232893
|Trail Distance=0.71
|Trail Distance=0.71 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Blue triangle
|Trail Marking=Blue triangle
Line 253: Line 183:
|Trail=Hemlock Hallow
|Trail=Hemlock Hallow
|Trailhead location=36.569799,-82.235997
|Trailhead location=36.569799,-82.235997
|Trail Distance=0.6
|Trail Distance=0.6 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Gray triangle
|Trail Marking=Gray triangle
Line 260: Line 190:
|Trail=Tulip Tree
|Trail=Tulip Tree
|Trailhead location=36.555103,-82.249336
|Trailhead location=36.555103,-82.249336
|Trail Distance=0.7
|Trail Distance=0.7 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Pink triangle
|Trail Marking=Pink triangle
Line 267: Line 197:
|Trail=Slagle Hallow
|Trail=Slagle Hallow
|Trailhead location=36.565357,-82.238170
|Trailhead location=36.565357,-82.238170
|Trail Distance=2.48
|Trail Distance=2.48 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=White triangle
|Trail Marking=White triangle
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 11:12, 7 January 2023

Steele Creek Park
Steele Creek Park.jpg
Park Type City Park
Located Bristol, Tennessee
External Links Official Website

Official Trail Map

Entrance Fee Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park HikingBoatingBikingGeocachingFishing
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park PicnickingPlaygrounds
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park WaterfallsVistasRiversLakes
Park Trails

20 Trails / Total of 23.13 miles37.224 km <br />

Lodging Types None
Park Area 2,200 acres8.903 km² <br />
Operated By City of Bristol
Main Location 36° 34' 33.06" N, 82° 14' 12.80" W Map
Loading map...
Show In Google Maps
Loading map...

Park Overview[edit]

Steele Creek Park is a very large 2,200+ acre city park south of Bristol, Tennessee. The multi-use facility has a nature center, regular golf course, a disc golf course, a lake, hiking trails, soccer fields, picnic tables with grills, a miniature trail, and more...

How to get there[edit]

From Interstate 81:

  1. Take Exit 74A (which has Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center) east towards Bristol.
  2. At the second red light (CVS will be on your right), turn right (south) onto Highway 126.
  3. Travel for one mile, turn left (east) onto Steele Creek Park Drive.
  4. Travel for 0.3 miles and turn right (south), cross the bridge, and continue another 0.3 miles to main park gate.

Trailheads are behind (east) the nature center.

In 2014, Bristol City Council approved a $2 per car fee for the main park entrance. The cost can be avoided by parking at the alternative lots at Mill Creek (intersection of Broad Street and Spring Drive), Rooster Front (back side on Vance Drive), or recycling center (Broad Street). Refer to the map below for these parking locations.

Park hours are from 9am to 9pm.

Trails[edit]

The Steele Creek Park Lake splits the 23.13 miles over 20 trails system into two sections. Tinkle Hallow on the Eastern half and Slagle Hallow on the Western half.


Park Trails Distance Difficulty Marking Usage Highlight
Carden RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.15 mi Medium Yellow triangle
Cross RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.81 mi Easy Yellow Square
East RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.91 mi Easy Green ellipse
Fox RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.13 mi Medium Red ellipse
Hemlock HallowThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.60 mi Easy Gray triangle
Hickory RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.87 mi Medium Gray ellipse
High RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.33 mi Easy Gray square
Lake RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.85 mi Medium Orange square
Lakeside (Steele Creek)This trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 2.10 mi Medium Orange triangle
Logging RoadThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.35 mi Medium Black ellipse
North RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 2.82 mi Medium Red triangle
Overlook (Steele Creek)This trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.09 mi Easy Black triangle
Paw Paw RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.71 mi Easy Blue triangle
PowerlineThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.30 mi Easy White ellipse
Quarry CaveThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.40 mi Easy Pink ellipse
Rock CutThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.92 mi Medium Yellow ellipse
Sinks WayThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.48 mi Easy Orange ellipse
Slagle HallowThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 2.48 mi Medium White triangle
South RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 3.13 mi Medium Blue ellipse
Tulip TreeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.70 mi Easy Pink triangle

A five mile loop hike around the lake can be created by taking both the High Ridge (up-n-down) and North Ridge (flat) trails - with short walk on the park road to connect.

Trail Conditions[edit]

Since the trail information on the park friends website was last updated in 2004, this section contains comments about the trail conditions until the individual trail pages are created.

August 2012: Open are Hemlock Hollow, Cross Ridge, High Ridge, and Lake Ridge. Impassable after 0.5 mile due to blowdowns and overgrowth is Slagle Hollow Trail.