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                    | Image Name = PRP_Walter_Hopkins_Trail.JPG
                    | City = Jonesborough
                    | State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Hike Time = 0.5
                    | Distance = 0.43
                    | Elevation Gain = 170
                    | High Point = 1871
                    | Latitude = N36°17.1336
                    | Longitude = W82°30.2259
                    | Medical = Johnson City, TN
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36.28825, -82.49837, Persimmon Ridge Park
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| City = Jonesborough
| State = Tennessee
| Park = Persimmon Ridge Park
| Marking = *
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Hike Time = 0.5
| Distance = 0.43
| Elevation Gain = 170
| High Point = 1871
| Latitude = 36.28825
| Longitude = -82.49837
| Medical = Johnson City, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Driving direction on main park page.  Parking for the main trailhead is located by the playground area next to the campground. Trail begins behind the playground.
Driving direction on main park page.  Park at the far lot behind the water park and near the Civitans pavilion. Trail off gravel road on other side of the long wooden bridge.


== Route Description==
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Without a sign to definitively mark the western trailhead, used the wooden bridge as it also appears to be the start of Walter's Trail, thus the measured length of 0.7 miles is less than what was reported in the TN Greenways listing.
The below distance is between the trail signs.  It is likely that the long wood bridge was part of Walter's Eagle project, thus should be included but was uncertain when measurements were being made.


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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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Walter Hopkins Trail is shown as green line below, while Luke Carter Trail is in red.
Walter Hopkins Trail is shown as green line below, while Luke Carter Trail is in red.  Gravel access road is blue line.


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(G) 36.285559,-82.503766
36.285559,-82.503766~Northern trailhead by bench~[[Image:PRP Walter Hopkins trail sign2.JPG|150px]]~MarkerG.png
Northern trailhead by bench
36.283722,-82.502489~Southern trailhead at bridge, junction with [[PRP Luke Carter Trail]]~[[Image:PRP Walter Hopkins trail sign.JPG|150px]]~MarkerG.png
[[Image:PRP Walter Hopkins sign1.JPG|150px]]
36.285986,-82.504260~Nice bench along gravel road~ ~MarkerK.png
(G) 36.283722,-82.502489  
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Southern trailhead at bridge, junction with [[PRP Luke Carter Trail]]
[[Image:PRP Walter Hopkins sign2.JPG|150px]]
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 7 January 2023

PRP Walter Hopkins trail sign.JPG
Trail Name Walter Hopkins Trail
Park Persimmon Ridge Park
Nearest City Jonesborough
State Tennessee
Trail Marking
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.430.43 mi <br />0.692 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 170170 Feet <br />51.816 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 18711,871 Feet <br />623.667 Yards <br />570.281 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Johnson City, TN
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Persimmon Ridge Park. A short hike through second generation hardwoods which would be excellent for young families as they could combine with the other nearby trails to determine an overall length.

How to get there[edit]

Driving direction on main park page. Park at the far lot behind the water park and near the Civitans pavilion. Trail off gravel road on other side of the long wooden bridge.

Route Description[edit]

The below distance is between the trail signs. It is likely that the long wood bridge was part of Walter's Eagle project, thus should be included but was uncertain when measurements were being made.

Miles Walter Hopkins Trail Miles Elevation
0.0 Trailhead on gravel road 0.43 1711
0.16 Up on highpoint 0.27 1871
0.43 Trailhead at sign by bridge 0.0 1705

Typical Conditions[edit]

Hard dirt trail. Little use of switchbacks or water bars for erosion control. Might have had yellow blazes at one time, but could not see many. Someone has removed several blowdowns from the winter and spring storms, but benefited from clipping to open up the path.

Regulations[edit]

NO BIKES!

Misc. Information[edit]

The trail is named after Walter Hopkins, who led its construction for his Eagle Scout project. Might have been part of local Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).

Maps[edit]

Walter Hopkins Trail is shown as green line below, while Luke Carter Trail is in red. Gravel access road is blue line.

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Photos[edit]

  • PRP Walter Hopkins trail sign2.JPG
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