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                    | Image Name = To Fall Creek Loop Trail.jpg
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                    | Park = Warriors Path State Park
| Park = Warriors Path State Park
                    | City = Kingsport
| City = Kingsport
                    | State = Tennessee
| State = Tennessee
                    | Marking = *
| Marking = None
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Hike Time = 0.5
| Hike Time = 30 Minutes
                    | Distance = 0.8
| Distance = 0.93 Miles
                    | Elevation Gain = 185
| Elevation Gain = 300 Ft
                    | High Point = 1456
| Elevation Loss = -300 Ft
                    | Latitude = 36.50412  
| High Point = 1,507 Ft
                    | Longitude = -82.46718
| Latitude = 36.50412  
                    | Medical = Indian Path Hospital
| Longitude = -82.46718
| Medical = Indian Path Hospital
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Revision as of 19:48, 14 September 2015


To Fall Creek Loop Trail.jpg
Trail Name Fall Creek Loop
Park Warriors Path State Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 30 Minutes0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.93 Miles1.497 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 300 Ft91.44 Meters <br /> / -300 Ft-91.44 Meters <br />
High Point 1,507 Ft502.333 Yards <br />459.334 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. Loop trail at the end of the WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail continuing around through fields and woodlots.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage.

First trail access point is from WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail.

Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by:

  1. Take Fall Creek Road north across bridge and through golf course.
  2. Turn right (east) on Old Mill Road.
  3. Turn right (south) on Childress Ferry Road. There is a bridgeless water crossing, thus not passible after heavy rain.
  4. Turn around in the tight cul-de-sac and park along the road (not at the turnaround)
  5. Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby.

Route Description

Two starting points for this 1.0 mile loop trail. First is from continuing from Devil's Backbone Trail; while the other is from parking at end of Childress Ferry Road. Below descriptions are for hiking in a clockwise route.

Distance DB Fall Creek Loop Trail Distance CF
0.0 mi Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail. Cross bridge and proceed down old farm road. 0.9 mi
0.1 At Childress Ferry trailhead. Proceed up hill through open area. 0.0
0.4 Bridgeless creek crossing. Easy jump except after hard rain. 0.3
0.6 Wood duck box seen in tulip poplar tree - Girl Scout Gold project. 0.5
0.9 Ulster Project Peace Bench under maple tree. 0.8

Distances are +/- 0.1 mile due to rounding.

Typical Conditions

Mown trail through open fields darting into forests. Check for ticks afterwards in summer.

Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc.

No fee required.
NO HORSES on this trail!

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Along the trail are a set of benches placed by the Ulster Project, which works with Northern Ireland teenagers to enable leadership and reconcilation between Protestants and Catholics. The program hosts the youth in US cities during July to work on a series of projects and tour the area. These benches were placed in the 90s. For more information see Kingsport Ulster Project

Also another set of benches at the Lake Hollow trailhead by the campground entrance.

Maps

The path for Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue below, while WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail is shown in red for reference. Note that Fall Creek Loop has two water crossings, but only one over a bridge.

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Note the elevation scale has only 225 ft range, thus easy walking.

WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail profile.JPG

State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos

  • Ulster Project Peace Bench

  • Ulster Project benches

  • Fall Creek Falls

  • wood duck box

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