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| Elevation Gain = | | Elevation Gain = 198 | ||
| High Point = | | High Point = 1977 | ||
| Latitude = N36°17.357 | | Latitude = N36°17.357 | ||
| Longitude = W82°30.200 | | Longitude = W82°30.200 | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Hard dirt trail | Hard dirt trail. Missing all signage - would be great at gravel road. Someone has removed several blowdowns, but trail had to be slightly rerouted a four trunk pile. Also a weed trimmer might have been used to clear ground weeds. Lots of trimming needed at shoulder level to have a passable path. | ||
== Regulations == | == Regulations == | ||
Revision as of 16:56, 13 August 2011
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Trail Overview
Located in Persimmon Ridge Park. A ridgeline hike through second generation hardwoods with gap view at powerline down at Wetlands water park.
How to get there
Driving direction on main park page. Parking for the main trailhead is located at the ballfields. Follow the gravel roadway along Field #1 until it takes a sharp left turn. This is the access road to the water tower. John's trail is on right at a post which used to have a sign.
Route Description
| Miles | John Tomko Trail | Miles | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Eastern trailhead | 0.65 | 1781 |
| 0.45 | Intersect gravel road which heads to water tank | 0.20 | 1910 |
| 0.65 | Western trailhead up at water tank | 0.00 | 1971 |
Typical Conditions
Hard dirt trail. Missing all signage - would be great at gravel road. Someone has removed several blowdowns, but trail had to be slightly rerouted a four trunk pile. Also a weed trimmer might have been used to clear ground weeds. Lots of trimming needed at shoulder level to have a passable path.
Regulations
NO BIKES!
Misc. Information
The trail is named after John Tomko, who led its construction for his Eagle Scout project. Might have been part of Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).
Maps
John Tomko Trail is shown as red line below. Water Hopkins Trail is green. Luke Carter Trail is red.
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.28833" lon="-82.4986" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Luke_Carter_Trail.kml http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_Walter_Hopkins_Trail.kml http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/PRP_John_Tomko_Trail.kml
(G) 36.289343,-82.503302 Eastern trailhead (G) Western trailhead (A) 36.290010,-82.501231 Parking at ballfields </googlemap>
Photos
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