Lake Hollow

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WPSP Lake Hollow Trail sign1.JPG
Trail Name Lake Hollow
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png Dnr fishing.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.60.6 mi <br />0.966 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 9898 Feet <br />29.87 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 14561,456 Feet <br />485.333 Yards <br />443.789 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Indian Path Hospital
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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. Short walk along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake looking towards Duck Island.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage. There are two trailheads. One is by the entrance to the park campground; while the other is by the grey water disposal station back in the campground.

Route Description

Path follows the south shoreline below the main park campground. There are no trail blazes, but the route is clear.

Mileage Lake Hollow Trail
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 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 displays where the "Connector Trail" splits off.

Maps

The path shown below in red is this Lake Hollow Trail. The section in dark blue is the WPSP Connector Trail.

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State Park Map and Trail Brochure

Photos