Fall Creek Loop

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Trail Name Fall Creek Loop
Park Warriors Path State Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 45 Min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only 		1.2 Mi1.931 km <br /> / 1.2 Mi1.931 km <br />
Trail Type Loop
Climb/Descent Elevation 549 Ft167.335 Meters <br /> / -549 Ft-167.335 Meters <br />
High Point 1,499 Ft499.667 Yards <br />456.895 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 14.83" N, 82° 28' 1.85" W
Trailhead 36° 30' 14.83" N, 82° 28' 1.85" W
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 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 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. Turn around in the tight cul-de-sac and park along the road (not at the turnaround)
  5. Sign for trailhead at locked gate can be seen nearby.

Route Description

Two starting points for this 1.0 mile 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
0.0 mi Intersection at Devil's Backbone Trail. Cross bridge and proceed down old farm road. 0.9 mi
0.1 At Childress Ferry trailhead. Proceed up hill through open area. 0.0
0.4 Bridgeless creek crossing. Easy jump except after hard rain. 0.3
0.6 Wood duck box seen in tulip poplar tree - Girl Scout Gold project. 0.5
0.9 Ulster Project Peace Bench under maple tree. 0.8

Distances are +/- 0.1 mile due to rounding.

Typical Conditions

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

Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc.

No fee required.
NO HORSES on this trail!

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Along the trail are a set of benches placed by the Ulster Project, which works with Northern Ireland teenagers to enable leadership and reconcilation between Protestants and Catholics. The program hosts the youth in US cities during July to work on a series of projects and tour the area. These benches were placed in the 90s. For more information see Kingsport Ulster Project

Also another set of benches at the Lake Hollow trailhead by the campground entrance.

Maps

The path for Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue below, while Devil's Backbone Trail is shown in red for reference. Note that Fall Creek Loop has two water crossings, but only one over a bridge.

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

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State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos

  • Ulster Project Peace Bench

  • Ulster Project benches

  • Fall Creek Falls

  • wood duck box

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