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Persimmon Ridge Park | Persimmon Ridge Park is owned and managed by the city of Jonesborough as a recreation facility. Several hiking trails are available through the woods along the ridgeline. | ||
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All listed trails are easy rating with nature base (versus paved). The last three trails are named for the BSA Eagle Scouts who led their construction as their respective service projects. [http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Living/article.php?id=87321 newpaper reference]. | All listed trails are easy rating with nature base (versus paved). The last three trails are named for the BSA Eagle Scouts who led their construction as their respective service projects. [http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Living/article.php?id=87321 newpaper reference]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:50, 30 July 2011
Persimmon Ridge Park is owned and managed by the city of Jonesborough as a recreation facility. Several hiking trails are available through the woods along the ridgeline.
<googlemap lat="36.2912" lon="-82.4989" type="terrain" zoom="15"> 36.2912, -82.4989,Persimmon Ridge Park </googlemap>
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- Take I-26 south to Exit 17 (Boones Creek Rd/Jonesborough).
- Right at bottom of ramp and travel just over six miles to Jonesborough.
- Right at traffic light onto US-11E for two miles.
- Turn left onto Persimmon Ridge Road.
- Then quickly right into the main park entrance.
Parking depends on what trails you are taking and whether it's baseball season or The Wetlands waterpark is open.
Auto GPS address is 1523 Persimmon Ridge Road Jonesborough, TN 37659.
Trails
The following are some suggested loop hikes to explore the park.
| Trails | Distance |
| PRP Browning Lane Trail | 1.0 mi |
| PRP John Tomko Trail | 1.0 mi |
| PRP Walter Hopkins Trail | 1.0 mi |
| PRP Luke Carter Trail | 1.3 mi |
All listed trails are easy rating with nature base (versus paved). The last three trails are named for the BSA Eagle Scouts who led their construction as their respective service projects. newpaper reference.