Overlook

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Trail Name Overlook
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
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Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.50.5 mi <br />0.805 km <br />
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Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. Short loop running along a ridge overlooking Ft. Patrick Henry Lake southeast of the soccer fields.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage.

  1. Follow the main park road as it winds past the pool, campground, and turnoff for Duck Island.
  2. Take left towards the fishing piers, but continue back to the boat ramp.
  3. Park at the far (east) side of the soccer fields.
  4. Sign for trailhead can be seen nearby.

Warning: This area will be very busy during soccer and boating seasons.

Route Description

Follow the light green blazed trail. There are many spur trails created from the neighborhood and disc golf course.

Mileage Overlook Trail
0.00 Parking at trailhead
0.06 a
0.05 F
0.35 E
0.50 D
X.X C
1.X B
1.1 A

Typical Conditions

Heavily used park trail is generally wide and kept open of the blowdowns (generally pine dying due to the bore beetle).

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

For families with pre-school to early elementary children, the Darrell's Dream boundless playground offers many ways to burn off excess energy.

Misc. Information

Maps

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