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The trails are | The following trails are available: | ||
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| | !Trail | ||
| | !Miles | ||
| | !Usage | ||
|3. | !Comment | ||
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| | |Deer Run Trail | ||
| | |0.8 | ||
|---- | |{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Hunt Knob Trail | |||
|3.8 | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Horses}} | |||
|Follows edge of Cherokee Lake up to ridge | |||
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|Norris Blackburn Trail | |||
|0.2 | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
|uphill to a wildlife observatory | |||
|- | |||
|Old Farm Trails | |||
|2.5 | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
|for both loops | |||
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|Old Wagon Trail | |||
|0.8 | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
|Good for beginners. | |||
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|Panther Path Trail | |||
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|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
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|Piney Cove Trail | |||
|0.6 | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
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|Trout Lily Trail | |||
|2.0 | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
|for experienced bicyclists | |||
|} | |} | ||
The park trails are in short segments, thus the following are some suggested loop hikes to explore the park. | |||
#. Suggestion | |||
#. And another | |||
Hiking Trail Descriptions - Open to hikers only | Hiking Trail Descriptions - Open to hikers only | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 31 January 2012
Panther Creek State Park is located on the Cherokee Reservoir north of Morristown, Tennessee. Available activities include hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and swimming.
<googlemap lat="36.209377" lon="-83.409576" type="terrain" zoom="14"> 36.209377,-83.409576,Panther Creek State Park </googlemap>
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN:
- Take I-81 South to Exit 12 (Lowland/Morristown).
- At bottom of exit ramp, turn right (north) onto Enka Highway TN-160, and drive for 11.3 miles.
- Turn right (east) onto Andrew Johnson Highway US-11E.
- Travel 1.2 miles and turn left (north) onto Panther Creek Road.
- Park entrance will be reached in 1.6 miles.
Trailheads are at several points in the park.
Trails
The following trails are available:
| Trail | Miles | Usage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Run Trail | 0.8 |  
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| Hunt Knob Trail | 3.8 | 
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Follows edge of Cherokee Lake up to ridge |
| Norris Blackburn Trail | 0.2 |
|
uphill to a wildlife observatory |
| Old Farm Trails | 2.5 |
|
for both loops |
| Old Wagon Trail | 0.8 |
|
Good for beginners. |
| Panther Path Trail |
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| Piney Cove Trail | 0.6 |
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| Trout Lily Trail | 2.0 |
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for experienced bicyclists |
The park trails are in short segments, thus the following are some suggested loop hikes to explore the park.
- . Suggestion
- . And another
Hiking Trail Descriptions - Open to hikers only 9. Nature Trail is an easy 1.2 mile loop. The self-guided nature trail was developed by Friends of the Park. 10. Ore Mine Trail is a hilly 1.5 mile loop with a scenic wooden bridge. 11. Sink Holes Trail is a 0.6 mile loop that runs by seven limestone sink holes. 12. Point Lookout Trail is a 1.2 mile loop. After climbing a long steep hill, there is a scenic overlook 400 feet above Cherokee Lake. 13. Ridge Crest Trail descends 0.7 mile to Cherokee Lake. It's steep - and so is the climb back.
Maps
Panther Creek State Park website Friends of Panther Creek State Park trail descriptions Trail map