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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=3.21 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.8 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1485 ft
|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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! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation  
! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation  
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| (0.10) || Parking ||  
| (0.10) || Parking || 1325
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| 0.00 || Trailhead || 1118 (adjust later)
| 0.00 || Trailhead || 1293
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| 0.10 || Trail split to straight or right ||  
| 0.03 || Trail split to straight or right || 1283
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| y.yy || Overlook with bench ||  
| 0.25 || Overlook with bench || 1350
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| y.yy || Spur trail to Cherokee Lake ||  
| 1.10 || Spur trail to Cherokee Lake || 1225
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| y.yy || At Cherokee Lake ||  
| 1.60 || At Cherokee Lake || 1073
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| y.yy || North intersection with Horse Trail ||  
| 2.10 || North intersection with Horse Trail || 1170
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| y.yy || South intersection with Horse Trail ||  
| 2.35 || South intersection with Horse Trail || 1095
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| 2.70 || Back at trailhead || 1295
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| 2.80 || Back at parking || 1325
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Revision as of 15:58, 11 September 2020

Point Lookout Trail

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Point Lookout Trail Banner.jpg
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

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

VistasLakes

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 / 2.8 mi4.506 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

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 Smallman Area parking lot. Backtrack down roadway to trailhead.

Route Description

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
(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
2.70 Back at trailhead 1295
2.80 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

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.

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