Lakeshore
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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 |
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0.0 | Trailhead at campground entrance. Ulster Project Peace Beach also here. Proceed down trail and RR tie steps. |
0.1 | Path veers left as shoreline reached at bottom of steps. |
0.4 | Reach point jutting into lake and covered with kudzu. |
0.5 | Split. No sign. Left Lake Hollow Trail proceed uphill to trailhead. Right begins WPSP Connector Trail. |
0.6 | Trailhead at grey water disposal station. |
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.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
The park map brochure (link below) incorrectly states 0.5 mile trail length.
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.497" lon="-82.48409" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="400" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Lake_Hollow_Trail.kml 36.49705,-82.47838 (A) Trailhead in park campground by sites B-34/35 36.49587,-82.47730 (A) Trailhead by boat launch 36.49529,-82.47646 (G) Intersection Lakeshore and Connector Trails </googlemap>
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