Devil's Backbone

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 275275 Feet <br />83.82 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number. High Point 15551,555 Feet <br />518.333 Yards <br />473.964 Meters <br /> Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital, Kingsport Trip Reports Click Here Loading map... {"type":"ROADMAP","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"270px","height":"180px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"visitedicon":"","wmsoverlay":false,"zoom":8,"layers":[],"controls":["zoom"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"cluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":36.503873249999998051862348802387714385986328125,"lon":-82.477930608848367910468368791043758392333984375,"icon":""}]} Show Large Map

Trail Overview

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

How to get there

1. Take Fort Henry Drive to left at traffic light onto Hemlock Rd.
2. Make the hard left right in front of Warriors Path Park entrance to follow the road onto Fall Creek Rd.
3. Cross the bridge over Patrick Henry Lake.
4. Park at the first pull-off on the right at the golf cart crossing. (Space for 4-6 vehicles - leave gap for golf carts)
5. 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.

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