Point Lookout Trail: Difference between revisions
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|Trail Highlight=Take partway for 400' overlook or hike down to the lake | |Trail Highlight=Take partway for 400' overlook or hike down to the lake | ||
|Park=Panther Creek State Park | |Park=Panther Creek State Park | ||
|Trail Marking= | |Trail Marking=Black arrow on silver diamond | ||
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching | |Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching | ||
|Trail Features=Vistas, Lakes | |Trail Features=Vistas, Lakes | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | |Difficulty Rating=Medium | ||
|Hike Time=90 minutes | |||
|Trail Distance=1.90 mi | |Trail Distance=1.90 mi | ||
|Round Trip Distance=3.21 mi | |Round Trip Distance=3.21 mi | ||
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==Trail Overview== | ==Trail Overview== | ||
Look over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water | Your choice on how far to hike. Look out over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water | ||
==How To Get There== | ==How To Get There== | ||
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==Route Description== | ==Route Description== | ||
As shown on park map, Point Lookout Trail would be an in-and-out hike, but best appears to be enjoyed a loop using a quarter mile of horse trail. | As shown on park map, Point Lookout Trail would be an in-and-out hike, but best appears to be enjoyed a loop using a quarter mile of horse trail. 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. | ||
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- The horse trail section is gravel | |||
- Return leg to trailhead is marked by a small sign in the corner of the grassy open area. | |||
==Typical Conditions== | ==Typical Conditions== | ||
Hard packed dirt. Some slick spots after a good rain. Recommend good shoes and walking stick/trekking poles. | 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== | ==Miscellaneous Information== | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 6 September 2020
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| Highlight | Take partway for 400' overlook or hike down to the lake |
| 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 / 3.21 mi5.166 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. / 1485 ft495 Yards <br />452.628 Meters <br /> |
| Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | {{{Elevation Gain}}}"{{{Elevation Gain}}}" is not a number. / ({{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.) – 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 | 146The following coordinate was not recognized: . trails / 145.8 mi of trail |
| Parking | 36° 12' 46.84" N, 83° 24' 59.15" W Map |
| Trailhead | Map |
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Trail Overview
Your choice on how far to hike. Look out over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water
How To Get There
After arriving at park entrance, continue on Panther Creek Park Road past visitors center and campground to parking lot. Backtrack to trailhead.
Route Description
As shown on park map, Point Lookout Trail would be an in-and-out hike, but best appears to be enjoyed a loop using a quarter mile of horse trail. 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.
Add table - The horse trail section is gravel - Return leg to trailhead is marked by a small sign in the corner of the grassy open area.
Typical Conditions
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
Gallery
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
