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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 ==
== Maps ==

Revision as of 06:34, 1 February 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:

  1. Take I-81 South to Exit 12 (Lowland/Morristown).
  2. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right (north) onto Enka Highway TN-160, and drive for 11.3 miles.
  3. Turn right (east) onto Andrew Johnson Highway US-11E.
  4. Travel 1.2 miles and turn left (north) onto Panther Creek Road.
  5. 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 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png
Hunt Knob Trail 3.8 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr horse.png Follows edge of Cherokee Lake up to ridge
Nature Trail 1.2 Dnr hiking.png self-guided
Norris Blackburn Trail 0.2 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png uphill to a wildlife observatory
Old Farm Trails 2.5 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png for both loops
Old Wagon Trail 0.8 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Good for beginners.
Ore Mine Trail 1.5 Dnr hiking.png
Panther Path Trail Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png
Piney Cove Trail 0.6 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png
Point Lookout Trail 1.2 Dnr hiking.png To 400' overlook
Ridge Crest Trail 0.7 Dnr hiking.png steep descent to Cherokee Lake
Sink Holes Trail 0.6 Dnr hiking.png
Trout Lily Trail 2.0 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png for experienced bicyclists

The park trails are in short segments, thus the following are some suggested loop hikes to explore the park.

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Maps

Panther Creek State Park website Friends of Panther Creek State Park trail descriptions Trail map

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