Devil's Backbone: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Devil's Backbone
Nearest City	Kingsport
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking Time	2 to 3 hrs"to3hrs" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Distance, round-trip	3.43.4 mi <br />5.472 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	275ft83.82 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	15551,555 Feet <br />518.333 Yards <br />473.964 Meters <br />
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

Nice hike nearby for those in Kingsport. Good views of the Lake from the top of the ridge.

How to get there

Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd.
Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake.
Park at the first pull-off on the right at the golf cart crossing.
Trail begins on the back corner of #17 tee crossing the small bridge with trail sign.

Route Description

The total almost 300ft elevation gain happens in the first half mile of the trail as you head straight up the hill. There are two overlooks as you go. One at a tee box on the golf course, a good turn around point for families and those not interested in the rest of the climb. There is also an overlook at the high point on the ridge. After the ascent the trail drops back to lake level and is steeper than the initial ascent, something to remember for a return trip. The trail then follows Fall Creek into old pasture lands past several old home sites on a loop through gentler hills.

Typical Conditions

The trails are fairly well maintained.

Fees, Permits, etc.

None needed, just park and go.

After the Hike

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 == How to get there ==
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-Take Fort Henry to Hemlock Rd. Make the hard left to follow the road on to Fall Creek Rd, go across the bridge. Park at the first pull of on the right at the golf cart crossing.  The trail begins on the back corner of the Tee-Box heading up the hill.
+#Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd.
+#Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
+#Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake.
+#Park at the first pull-off on the right at the golf cart crossing.
+#Trail begins on the back corner of #17 tee crossing the small bridge with trail sign.
 == Route Description==
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