Lakeshore

Trail Name Lakeshore Nearest City Kingsport State Tennessee Trail Marking {{{Marking}}} Trail Use/Features Difficulty Rating Easy Hiking Time 0.250.25 Hours <br />0.0156 Days <br />15 Min <br /> Distance, round-trip 0.350.35 mi <br />0.563 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 Loading map... {"type":"ROADMAP","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"270px","height":"180px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"visitedicon":"","wmsoverlay":false,"zoom":8,"layers":[],"controls":["zoom"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"cluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":36.49702164111962332526672980748116970062255859375,"lon":-82.47839536070341637241654098033905029296875,"icon":""}]} Show Large Map

Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. A walk along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake/Holston River below the park campground.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage. There are two trailheads access through the park campground. One is on the east side of the boat launch; while the other is between campsites B-34 and B-35.

Route Description

Path follows the north shoreline below the main park campground. There are no trail blazes, but the route is mostly clear.

Mileage	Lakeshore Trail
0.00	Trailhead at campground sites B-34/35. Proceed downhill.
0.05	Down at lake shore where trail splits. Left continues Lakeshore Trail. Right begins WPSP Connector Trail.
0.15	Reach rocky point jutting into lake. Popular fishing spot.
0.20	Cross wood trail bridge.
0.35	Trailhead at boat launch.

Typical Conditions

Well worn path with detours as the trees fall and shoreline crumbles into the lake. The park has installed RR ties steps at several places.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

Misc. Information

The park map brochure (link below) incorrectly states 0.5 mile trail length.

Maps

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Below trail profile. Note the limited elevation change.
File:Lakeshore Trail profile.JPG

State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos

• WPSP Lakeshore Trail sign1.jpg

  Trailhead sign in campground

• WPSP Lakeshore Trail sign2.jpg

  Trailhead sign by boat launch