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{{Trail | {{Trail | ||
|Trail Highlight= | |Trail Highlight=Look out over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water | ||
|Park=Panther Creek State Park | |Park=Panther Creek State Park | ||
|Trail Marking=Black arrow on silver diamond | |Trail Marking=Black arrow on silver diamond | ||
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|Hike Time=90 minutes | |Hike Time=90 minutes | ||
|Trail Distance=1.90 mi | |Trail Distance=1.90 mi | ||
|Round Trip Distance= | |Round Trip Distance=2.75 mi | ||
|Trail Type=Loop | |Trail Type=Loop | ||
|High Point= | |High Point=1428 ft | ||
|Low Point=1073 ft at lake | |Low Point=1073 ft at lake | ||
|Elevation Gain=785 ft | |||
|Elevation Loss=794 ft | |||
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise | |Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise | ||
|Parking location=36.21301, -83.41643 | |Parking location=36.21301, -83.41643 | ||
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==Trail Overview== | ==Trail Overview== | ||
Take partway for 400' overlook, hike down to the lake, or make a loop | |||
==How To Get There== | ==How To Get There== | ||
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==Route Description== | ==Route Description== | ||
[[File:PCSP Point Lookout Trail Profile.png|thumb|right|Trail Profile]] | |||
Your choice on how far to hike - 1, 2, or 3 miles. (1) Go out to the overlook and straight back. (2) Make a loop including quarter mile of gravel horse trail. (3) During the loop hike, also walk down to the lake and back up. | Your choice on how far to hike - 1, 2, or 3 miles. (1) Go out to the overlook and straight back. (2) Make a loop including quarter mile of gravel horse trail. (3) During the loop hike, also walk down to the lake and back up. | ||
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! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation | ! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation | ||
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| (0.10) || Parking || | | (0.10) || Parking || 1325 | ||
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| 0.00 || Trailhead || | | 0.00 || Trailhead || 1293 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 0. | | 0.03 || Trail split to straight or right || 1283 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 0.25 || Overlook with bench || 1350 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1.10 || Spur trail to Cherokee Lake || 1225 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1.60 || At Cherokee Lake || 1073 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2.10 || North intersection with Horse Trail || 1170 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2.35 || South intersection with Horse Trail || 1095 | ||
|- | |||
| 2.75 || Back at trailhead || 1295 | |||
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| (2.85) || Back at parking || 1325 | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}} | {{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Overlook | |||
|Marker Title=Point Lookout vista | |||
|Marker Description=Nearby bench | |||
|Marker Location=36.217747,-83.415125 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | {{Map Marker | ||
|Icon Type=Trail sign | |Icon Type=Trail sign | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Map Marker | {{Map Marker | ||
|Icon Type= | |Icon Type=Point of interest | ||
|Marker Title=Point | |Marker Title=Point of decision | ||
|Marker Description= | |Marker Description=If you go down, you must come back up | ||
|Marker Location=36.219065,-83.412697 | |Marker Location=36.219065,-83.412697 | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:12, 11 September 2020
| Point Lookout Trail (log in to submit report) | |
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| Highlight | Look out over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water |
| Park | Panther Creek State Park |
| Located | Morristown, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park |
| Trail Marking | Black arrow on silver diamond |
| Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail |
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| FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail |
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| Difficulty Rating | Medium |
| Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | 90 minutes1.5 Hours <br />0.0938 Days <br /> round trip |
| Distance: | 1.90 mi3.058 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.75 mi4.426 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
| Trail Type | Loop |
| Low / High Point | 1073 ft at lake"ftatlake" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. / 1428 ft476 Yards <br />435.254 Meters <br /> |
| Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 785 ft239.268 Meters <br /> / (794 ft242.011 Meters <br />) – Clockwise |
| Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days | 1 logged hikes (0 recent) |
| NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list | 8 trails / 10.8 mi of trail |
| Parking | 36° 12' 46.84" N, 83° 24' 59.15" W Map |
| Trailhead | 36° 12' 49.46" N, 83° 24' 53.86" W Map |
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Trail Overview[edit]
Take partway for 400' overlook, hike down to the lake, or make a loop
How To Get There[edit]
After arriving at park entrance, continue on Panther Creek Park Road past visitors center and campground to Smallman Area parking lot. Backtrack down roadway to trailhead.
Route Description[edit]
Your choice on how far to hike - 1, 2, or 3 miles. (1) Go out to the overlook and straight back. (2) Make a loop including quarter mile of gravel horse trail. (3) During the loop hike, also walk down to the lake and back up.
Take a look at your legs. If the left one is slightly longer, then proceed clockwise around the loop as the trail path is sloped. Go counterclockwise, if you feel your right leg is longer.
For the hiking club, this trail is medium difficulty due to short length and limited elevation change but modified in this range for the strength of your knees. However, for general public, it is rated as moderately difficult in the park trail map brochure because of the overall length had having to climb back up if visiting the lake.
| Mileage | Feature | Elevation |
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| (0.10) | Parking | 1325 |
| 0.00 | Trailhead | 1293 |
| 0.03 | Trail split to straight or right | 1283 |
| 0.25 | Overlook with bench | 1350 |
| 1.10 | Spur trail to Cherokee Lake | 1225 |
| 1.60 | At Cherokee Lake | 1073 |
| 2.10 | North intersection with Horse Trail | 1170 |
| 2.35 | South intersection with Horse Trail | 1095 |
| 2.75 | Back at trailhead | 1295 |
| (2.85) | Back at parking | 1325 |
Notes: - If you take the spur trail to the lake, you have committed to hiking back up the hill. - The horse trail section is a wide gravel roadbed with some erosion problems. - Return leg to trailhead is marked by a small sign in the corner of the grassy open area.
Typical Conditions[edit]
Hard packed dirt. Some slick spots after a good rain. Recommend good shoes and walking stick/trekking poles. Actual trail path appears to depend on where the blowdowns fall as the public just reroutes around.
Miscellaneous Information[edit]
Gallery[edit]
It's steep downhill to lake from here
Cherokee Lake beach
Looking across Cherokee Lake
bench near overlook
Overlook view
Spur trail to lake
Elevation Profile
