Warriors' Path State Park

Park Overview

Warrior's Path State Park has 24 trails covering 17.84 miles good for quick after work jaunts with the kids and pets for a quick stroll.

How to get there

From downtown Kingsport, TN:

1. Take Fort Henry Drive/TN-36 toward Colonial Heights.
2. Turn left at stoplight by Food City onto Hemlock Road. (Warning: Red Light camera intersection this direction.)
3. Follow Hemlock Road under railroad underpass. The park ranger station is just inside the main entrance.

From I-81:

1. Take TN Exit 59 (Kingsport).
2. Turn NW on Fort Henry Drive/TN-36.
3. Turn right (north) onto Colonial Heights (by Zoomerz, Sunoco). (Warning: Red Light camera intersection in this direction. Come to a complete stop if the light is yellow or red before making turn.)
4. Continue on Colonial Heights road as it makes a sharp left and then right over railroad tracks.
5. Turn right (east) on Hemlock Road. The main park entrance can be seen.

Trailheads are in several different locations, so refer to the specific trail descriptions.

Park Trails

The park offers the following trails to explore:

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
Boneyard	2.33 mi	Medium	Black Triangle
Boneyard Connector	0.04 mi	Easy	None
Connector	0.28 mi	Easy	None
Darwin's Connector	0.10 mi	Easy	None
Darwin's Revenge	2.06 mi	Medium	Black Diamond
Devil's Backbone	1.20 mi	Medium	Red
Fall Creek Loop	0.92 mi	Medium	Orange
Fawn Loop	0.61 mi	Easy	Yellow
Holston Bluffs	0.38 mi	Easy	White
Lake Hollow	0.56 mi	Easy	None
Lake Road	0.84 mi	Easy	None		The main trail artery of the Mountain Bike System
Lakeshore	0.31 mi	Easy	Black
Magic Carpet Ride	0.20 mi	Medium	None
Overlook	0.73 mi	Easy	None
Pawpaw	0.56 mi	Medium	Blue		Half mile loop that can be added to Lake Road or connect with Whitetail
Pawpaw Connector	0.10 mi	Easy	None
Ridge Top	0.48 mi	Hard	None
Riverbank	0.24 mi	Easy	Blue
Rock City	0.50 mi	Medium	Black
Sinking Waters	1.75 mi	Easy	Green, Yellow, Blue		Three connected loops and a stream that disappears into a sinkhole
Whitetail Alternate	0.20 mi	Medium	None
Whitetail Loop	2.31 mi	Medium	Blue Triangle		One of the three main loops of the mountain bike trails
Woodland Ridge	0.78 mi	Medium	None
Zipline	0.35 mi	Easy	None		Alternate to/from other trails rather than using Lake Road

A couple mile loop around most of the park campground can be done on Lake Hollow, Connector, and Lakeshore trails.
Devil's Backbone and Fall Creek Loop trails also make a nice combination.

Riverbank Trail no longer connects across Fall Creek Road with Holston Bluffs Trail.

Park Lodging

Park offers 134 camping sites. All of which allows either tents or RV's. Sites fill up quickly on most summer weekends. It is ill advised to arrive without a reservation in the summer.

Campground

Campground has bath houses spread around the park, including showers. Two dump stations are available at the front and rear of the campground.

Other Park Amenities

• Pool
• Golf Course
• Playgrounds
• Amphitheater
• Picnic areas
• Pavilions
• Tennis courts
• Boat launches
• Marina with restaurant
• Soccer fields
• Disc golf
• Basketball court
• Horseback riding stables

Fees, Permits, etc.

The park has no day use, trail head, or entrance fees.

Camping fees range from $11-$20 per night depending on time of year and site amenities plus a $3 per reservation fee and taxes. Reservations can be made at their website.

Seasonal Events

• Winter Gardening Seminar
• Spring Nature Festival
• Dragonfly Day
• Summer in the Park
• Folklife Festival
• Environmental Education Workshop
• Adopt a Tree
• Christmas on the Lake
• Recreation and Nature Activities

Misc. Information

Formally a Tennessee Valley Authority park.

Maps

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State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos

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  Sign at Warriors Drive

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  Sign at Hemlock and Fall Creek

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  Sign at the soccer fields

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  Darrel's Dream Playground