Panther Creek State Park

Panther Creek State Park
Park Type	State Park
Located	Morristown, Tennessee
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	16 Trails / Total of 25.65 miles41.28 km <br />
Lodging Types
Camping Amenities	Site sewer
Park Area	1,435 acres5.807 km² <br />
Operated By	Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Main Location	36° 12' 23.76" N, 83° 24' 23.40" W Map
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Park Overview

Panther Creek State Park is located on the Cherokee Reservoir north of Morristown, Tennessee. Available activities include hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and swimming.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN:

1. Take I-81 South to Exit 12 (Lowland/Morristown).
2. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right (north) onto Enka Highway TN-160, and drive for 11.3 miles.
3. Turn right (east) onto Andrew Johnson Highway US-11E.
4. Travel 1.2 miles and turn left (north) onto Panther Creek Road.
5. Park entrance will be reached in 1.6 miles.

Trailheads are at several points in the park.

Trails

The following trails are available:

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
Lost Road Trail	1.90 mi	Hard	Black arrow on silver diamond		Rightly named trail is hard to follow for its full distance
Maple Arch Trail	3.20 mi	Medium	Black arrow on yellow diamond		Path along Cherokee Lake and then further up hillside
Norris Blackburn Trail	0.45 mi	Easy	Black arrow on silver diamond		Thru maple forest to a wildlife observatory
Old Wagon Trail	1.00 mi	Easy	Black arrow on red diamond		Good for beginners
Ore Mine Trail	1.70 mi	Medium	Black arrow on silver diamond		Loop around Ore Mine Hill
Point Lookout Trail	1.90 mi	Medium	Black arrow on silver diamond		Look out over Cherokee Lake or also walk down to the water
Ridge Crest Trail	0.70 mi	Medium	Black arrow on silver diamond		Steep descent to Cherokee Lake
Road to Recycling Trail	1.20 mi	Easy	Black arrow on silver diamond		Good for trail running
Seven Sinkholes Trail	0.60 mi	Easy	Black arrow on silver diamond		Wander around more than seven sinkholes
Deer Run TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.80 mi	Medium	Red
Hunt Knob TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	3.80 mi	Medium	Yellow		Follows edge of Cherokee Lake up to ridge
Old Farm TrailsThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.50 mi	Easy	Red		for both loops
Panther Path TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.90 mi	Easy	Red		Good for beginners.
Piney Cove TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.60 mi	Medium	Red
Pioneer TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.40 mi	Medium	Red
Trout Lily TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.00 mi	Medium	Red		for experienced bicyclists

Get a paper park map from box at the welcome center! Cell service in the park is one-bar at best, so don't rely on electronic maps. The park trails are a network of short segments, so the avid hiker will join several together for a longer hike. They are primarily classified as being for hiking, biking, or horses with basic colored arrow blazes of silver, red, and yellow respectively. Parking is only allowed in the designated parking lots and not necessarily at the trailheads.

Fees, Hours, Restrictions

The park is open 6AM to sunset year around. There is no entrance fee. Welcome center hours are 8AM-6PM, although the bathrooms are available anytime. Dogs are allowed on leash.

One learning obtained from the park's trail manager is trail maintenance primary occurs during the winter months when the grounds crew is not occupied mowing the open spaces and keeping up with the pool. The East TN Backcountry Horsemen also work on the horse trails.

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