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


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


Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by:     
Second trailhead is found from the main park entrance by:     

Revision as of 21:05, 24 March 2011


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Trail Name Fall Creek Loop
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.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 7070 Feet <br />21.336 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 13641,364 Feet <br />454.667 Yards <br />415.747 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
Trip Reports Click Here
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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. Park in the tight cul-de-sac.
  5. Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby.

Route Description

Two starting points for this 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
0.00 mi Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail. Cross bridge. 1.00 mi
0.XX mi At Childress Ferry trailhead. Proceed up hill through open area. 0.00 mi
Bridgeless creek crossing. Easy jump.
0.XX A 0.XX
1.00 mi Back at intersection with Devil's Backbone Trail. 0.XX mi

Typical Conditions

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

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

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

WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail profile.JPG

Photos

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