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                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Hike Time = 0.5
                     | Hike Time = 0.5
                     | Distance = 0.5
                     | Distance = 0.8
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | Latitude = *
                     | Latitude = N36°29.417
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                     | Longitude = W82°28.631
                     | Medical = Kingsport, TN
                     | Medical = Indian Path Hospital
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<googlemap lat="--Enter Trail Head Latitude Here--" lon="--Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--"  zoom="12" width="270" type="terrain" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
<googlemap lat="--" lon="--Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--"  zoom="12" width="270" type="terrain" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
--Enter Latitude Trail Head Here--, --Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--,WPSP Overlook Trail
--Enter Latitude Trail Head Here--, --Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--,WPSP Overlook Trail
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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Follow the light green blazed trail.  There are many spur trails created from the neighborhood and disc golf course.
Trailhead appears to be a different location than what indicated on park map.  Follow the light green blazed trail.  There are many spur trails created from the neighborhood and disc golf course.


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|-
!Mileage
!Distance
!Overlook Trail
!Overlook Trail
|-
|-
|0.00
|0.00 mi
|Parking at trailhead
|Parking at trailhead by chain gate.  Head left into the woods.
|-
|-
|0.06
|230 ft
|a
|Split. Main trail continues ahead while unmarked spur heads left for more view of the lake and rejoins later.
|-
|-
|0.05
|370 ft
|F
|Spur trail rejoins
|-
|-
|0.35
|0.22
|E
|Spur trail to first overlook
|-
|-
|0.50
|0.26
|D
|Split in blazed trail for loop.  Most will continue straight for main overlook.
|-
|-
|X.X
|0.32
|C
|Double blaze.  Head right up RR tie stairs.  Straight is unmarked spur trail into neighborhood.
|-
|-
|1.X
|0.36
|B
|Keep right. Spur into neighborhood.
|-
|-
|1.1
|0.44
|A
|Double blaze.  Left heads to disc golf course.  Right to continue on trail.
|-
|0.48
|Return to start of loop.  Turn left for trailhead.
|-
|0.52
|Slight right for trail through woods.
|-
|0.8
|Back at trailhead
|}
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36.49028,-82.47718,WPSP Overlook trailhead
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Revision as of 13:11, 20 March 2011


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Trail Name Overlook
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.80.8 mi <br />1.287 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
Trip Reports Click Here
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. Short loop running along a ridge overlooking Ft. Patrick Henry Lake southeast of the soccer fields.

How to get there

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

  1. Follow the main park road as it winds past the pool, campground, and turnoff for Duck Island.
  2. Take left towards the fishing piers, but continue back to the boat ramp.
  3. Park at the far (east) side of the soccer fields.
  4. Sign for trailhead can be seen nearby.

Warning: This area will be very busy during soccer and boating seasons.

Route Description

Trailhead appears to be a different location than what indicated on park map. Follow the light green blazed trail. There are many spur trails created from the neighborhood and disc golf course.

Distance Overlook Trail
0.00 mi Parking at trailhead by chain gate. Head left into the woods.
230 ft Split. Main trail continues ahead while unmarked spur heads left for more view of the lake and rejoins later.
370 ft Spur trail rejoins
0.22 Spur trail to first overlook
0.26 Split in blazed trail for loop. Most will continue straight for main overlook.
0.32 Double blaze. Head right up RR tie stairs. Straight is unmarked spur trail into neighborhood.
0.36 Keep right. Spur into neighborhood.
0.44 Double blaze. Left heads to disc golf course. Right to continue on trail.
0.48 Return to start of loop. Turn left for trailhead.
0.52 Slight right for trail through woods.
0.8 Back at trailhead

Typical Conditions

Heavily used park trail is generally wide and kept open of the blowdowns (generally pine dying due to the bore beetle).

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

For families with pre-school to early elementary children, the Darrell's Dream boundless playground offers many ways to burn off excess energy.

Misc. Information

Maps

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