WPSP Mountain Bike Trail System

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WPSP Mt Bike Trails sign.jpg
Trail Name WPSP Mountain Bike Trail System
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr bike.png Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
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Distance, round-trip 1-3"-3" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Climb/Descent Elevation <300"" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 16401,640 Feet <br />546.667 Yards <br />499.872 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. A 6+ mile network of trails primarily designed for mountain biking, but perfectly suitable for hiking on the park area seen across the way from the boat launch/soccer fields.

How to get there

From main entrance of Warriors Path State Park:

  1. Go north on Fall Creek Road for 2.4 miles.
  2. Turn right (east) onto Old Mill Road for 0.8 miles.
  3. Turn right (south) onto Childress Ferry Road for just roughly 100 yards.
  4. Turn left (east) onto Buttermilk Road for 1.2 miles.
  5. Turn right (south) onto Freeman Road for 0.5 mile.
  6. Continue when road changes from asphalt to gravel.

Trailhead at gravel parking lot.

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.

WPSP Lakeshore Trail - crumbling path.JPG

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required. State license required for fishing.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

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

If you find a pair of handclippers along the trail, they're mine.

Maps

The path shown below in orange is this Lakeshore Trail. The section in dark blue is the WPSP Connector Trail.

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State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos

  • Trailhead sign by boat launch

  • Trail bridge on Lakeshore

  • View of Fall Creek Road bridge

  • View of Lone Cedar Overlook on WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail

  • Lakeshore and Connector Trail intersection

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