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                     | Image Name = WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign.jpg
                     | Image Name = *
                     | City = Kingsport
                     | City = Kingsport
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}}
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}}
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Hike Time = 0.5
                     | Hike Time = 0.25
                     | Distance = 0.6
                     | Distance = 0.5
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | Elevation Gain = 22
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = 1412
                     | Latitude = N36°29.812  
                     | Latitude = N36°29.812  
                     | Longitude = W82°29.045
                     | Longitude = W82°29.045
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<googlemap lat="36.49686" lon="-82.48409"  zoom="12" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
<googlemap lat="36.49686" lon="-82.48409"  zoom="12" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
36.49686,-82.48409,WPSP Lake Hollow Trail
36.49529,-82.47646,WPSP Connector Trail
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Short path along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake connecting [[WPSP Lakeshore Trail]] and [[WPSP Lake Hollow Trail]], so you can walk a loop around the par campground.
Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Short path along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake connecting [[WPSP Lakeshore Trail]] and [[WPSP Lake Hollow Trail]], so that you can walk a loop around the park campground.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.  There are two trailheadsOne is by the entrance to the park campground; while the other is by the grey water disposal station back in the campground.
Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage.  No direct trailheadReached by hiking either [[WPSP Lakeshore Trail]] and [[WPSP Lake Hollow Trail]].


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Path follows the south shoreline below the main park campground.  There are no trail blazes, but the route is clear.
Path proceeds around the east penisula along the shoreline below the main park campground.  There are no trail blazes or trail signs, but the route is clear.
 
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!Mileage
!Lake Hollow Trail
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|Trailhead at campground entrance.  Ulster Project Peace Beach also here.  Proceed down trail and RR tie steps.
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|Path veers left as shoreline reached at bottom of steps.
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|Reach point jutting into lake and covered with kudzu.
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|Split. No sign. Left Lake Hollow Trail proceed uphill to trailhead.  Right begins [[WPSP Connector Trail]].
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|0.6
|Trailhead at grey water disposal station.
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake.  The park has installed RR ties steps at several places.
Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake.  The park has installed RR ties as steps.


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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The park map brochure (link below) incorrectly displays where the "Connector Trail" splits off.


== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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Image:WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign1.jpg|Trailhead sign by campground entrance
Image:WPSP Connector Trail fishing spot view.jpg|View from nice fishing spot
Image:WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign2.jpg|Trailhead sign by grey water disposal
Image:WPSP Connector Trail - Girls Inc bench.jpg|Girl Power bench made by Girls Inc
Image:WPSP Connector Trail - wooden bridges.jpg|Pair of back-to-back trail bridges
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Revision as of 18:17, 26 March 2011


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Trail Name Connector
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png Dnr fishing.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.250.25 Hours <br />0.0156 Days <br />15 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.50.5 mi <br />0.805 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 2222 Feet <br />6.706 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 14121,412 Feet <br />470.667 Yards <br />430.378 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. Short path along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake connecting WPSP Lakeshore Trail and WPSP Lake Hollow Trail, so that you can walk a loop around the park campground.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage. No direct trailhead. Reached by hiking either WPSP Lakeshore Trail and WPSP Lake Hollow Trail.

Route Description

Path proceeds around the east penisula along the shoreline below the main park campground. There are no trail blazes or trail signs, but the route is clear.

Typical Conditions

Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake. The park has installed RR ties as steps.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.4952" lon="-82.481" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="400" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Connector_Trail.kml 36.49741,-82.47764 (A) Intersection Lakeshore and Connector Trails 36.49529,-82.47646 (A) Intersection Lake Hollow and Connector Trails </googlemap>

State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos