John Tomko Trail
Trip date | 2024-05-07 |
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Trails | John Tomko Trail |
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Number of people | 2 |
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TEHCC Organized? | No |
Share in Newsletter? | No |
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Trip Report Tags |
Date | Trail(s) | Hike Distance | # of Hikers | Tags | Reported By |
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17-Nov-2018 | The Channels Natural Area Preserve, Trail Test | 3 mi | 16 | Tim | |
Comment: Pack 348 Den Webelos were out! | |||||
17-Nov-2018 | The Channels Natural Area Preserve | 3 mi | 16 | Pack 348 Scout Hike | Tim |
Comment: It was a family and Cub Scout pack 348 Webelos Den outing. Plans to return in the spring. | |||||
17-Nov-2018 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Saturday dog hike. Came in from golf course and did wetlands and Meadow loops. | |||||
17-Nov-2018 | The Channels Natural Area Preserve | 3 mi | 16 | Pack 348 Scout Hike | Tim |
Comment: It was a family and Cub Scout pack 348 Webelos Den outing. Plans to return in the spring. | |||||
17-Nov-2018 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Saturday dog hike. Came in from golf course and did wetlands and Meadow loops. | |||||
08-Dec-2018 | Darwin's Revenge Warriors' Path State Park |
2.19 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Weekend Daybreak Dog Hike. | |||||
08-Dec-2018 | Darwin's Revenge Warriors' Path State Park |
2.19 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Weekend Daybreak Dog Hike. | |||||
09-Dec-2018 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
3.78 mi | 2 | Dogs, Snow Covered, Snowshoes | Tim |
Comment: Jamie, Beetle, and I walked from the house to the trailhead for a snow flocked hike. Despite the ominous cracks of snow laden coniferous trees and even witnessing a small set fall, we proceeded forwar...more | |||||
15-Dec-2018 | Fall Creek Loop, Devil's Backbone Warriors' Path State Park |
3 mi | 6 | Dogs, Family | Tim |
Comment: Weekend WPSP hike with dogs. This time with the family. Carrie went over the backbone hump while the rest went through the golf course to the trail. The cabin is now down. It appears due to the snow a...more | |||||
21-Dec-2018 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
3 mi | 6 | Dogs, Family | Tim |
Comment: Came in from the bridge area over the golf course. | |||||
12-Jan-2019 | Margarette Falls | 2.6 mi | 7 | Family, TEHCC | Tim |
Comment: TEHCC hike. Only one show. | |||||
19-Jan-2019 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.23 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Weekend dog hike! | |||||
26-Jan-2019 | Whitetail Loop Warriors' Path State Park |
3.72 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Weekend hike with the dogs | |||||
02-Feb-2019 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.8 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike, Dogs | Tim |
Comment: Weekend daybreak hike with dogs | |||||
06-Apr-2019 | Darwin's Revenge Warriors' Path State Park |
1.7 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Weekend dog hike | |||||
06-Apr-2019 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.9 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Saw a turtle | |||||
13-Jul-2019 | Boneyard Warriors' Path State Park |
2.92 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Dog daybreak hike! | |||||
12-Oct-2019 | Whitetail Loop, Magic Carpet Ride, Rock City, Ridge Top (Warriors Path State Park) Warriors' Path State Park |
3.1 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Daybreak dog hike | |||||
26-Oct-2019 | Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Back Hollow Road Bays Mountain Park |
2.6 mi | 20 | Backpacking, Pack 348 Scout Hike, Troop 48 | Tim |
Comment: Hike was a beginner backpacking for scouts (and soon to be scouts) of Troop 48. | |||||
27-Oct-2019 | Pretty Ridge Trail, Back Hollow Road, Laurel Run Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail Bays Mountain Park |
3.7 mi | 20 | Backpacking, Pack 348 Scout Hike, Troop 48 | Tim |
Comment: Second day of Troop 48 Beginner's Backpack. The kids and I took off early to ensure meeting a pre-arranged pick up. | |||||
27-Oct-2019 | Lakeside Trail, River Mountain Road, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Fire Tower Trail, Indian Pipes Trail, Laurel Run Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail, Barred Owl Trail Bays Mountain Park |
7.44 mi | 1 | Backpacking, Pack 348 Scout Hike, Troop 48 | Tim |
Comment: Instead of shuttling for a couple of hours I hiked back to my car after backing packing with the scouts | |||||
10-Nov-2019 | Darwin's Revenge Warriors' Path State Park |
2.19 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: With the ladies | |||||
16-Nov-2019 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.6 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Morning hike | |||||
24-Nov-2019 | Boneyard Warriors' Path State Park |
2.92 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Daybreak with the dogs (got rained out on Saturday) | |||||
01-Dec-2019 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.8 mi | 2 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Got a little bit of late start. The sinkhole was filled up. Water level was high enough that the main part of the wetlands area was draining into the Black Walnut Hole. Threw some black walnuts in any...more | |||||
13-Dec-2019 | Holston Bluffs Warriors' Path State Park |
1 mi | 15 | Marty Hike, Night Hike, TN State Park Event | Tim |
Comment: Park hike event | |||||
15-Dec-2019 | Whitetail Loop, Rock City Warriors' Path State Park |
3.2 mi | 2 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Hike with the dogs | |||||
22-Dec-2019 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
3 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: One of the latest mornings of the year. | |||||
28-Dec-2019 | Lake Road (Warriors Path State Park), Boneyard, Boneyard Connector Warriors' Path State Park |
2.92 mi | 6 | Dogs, Family, GPS Logged | Tim |
Comment: Family hike on a beautiful day. Also logged this hike for an update GPS track, waypoints, and photos. | |||||
29-Dec-2019 | Lake Road (Warriors Path State Park), Pawpaw, Pawpaw Connector, Whitetail Loop, Zipline, Boneyard Connector Warriors' Path State Park |
4.6 mi | 2 | Daybreak Dog Hike, GPS Logged | Tim |
Comment: Had a buddy on this Daybreak Dog Hike. Trying to GPS log some hikes, paid attention and did Whitetail loop, pawpaw, Lake Road, and Zipline as drawn. Yet rarely ever hiked that way previously by me. Tr...more | |||||
01-Jan-2020 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
3.09 mi | 2 | Daybreak Dog Hike, First Day Hike | Tim |
Comment: Special Daybreak Dog Hike, Zoinks! birthday! Big 11 for a great dane. Elliott came along for this New Year's Day Hike | |||||
04-Jan-2020 | Darwin's Revenge, Darwin's Connector Warriors' Path State Park |
2.19 mi | 2 | Birthday, Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Birthday hike with my buddy. Triple logged with iOS Gaia, eTrex 10, and Forerunner 305 | |||||
11-Jan-2020 | Devil's Backbone Warriors' Path State Park |
2.735 mi | 6 | Daybreak Dog Hike, Family | Tim |
Comment: Family hike! | |||||
01-Feb-2020 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
3.09 mi | 2 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: | |||||
08-Feb-2020 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.2 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Water was just under the boardwalk. | |||||
22-Feb-2020 | Laurel Run Trail Bays Mountain Park |
1.98 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: A beautiful cool day for a hike. The recent rain and now made the falls very full. There were icicles near the falls and along the trail as well. | |||||
29-Feb-2020 | Darwin's Revenge Warriors' Path State Park |
2.2 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike, Snow Covered | Tim |
Comment: Out with the pups on a snowy morning. | |||||
29-Feb-2020 | Fall Creek Loop Warriors' Path State Park |
0.92 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: Great short hike with a little snow cover. | |||||
29-Feb-2020 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.14 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: Great hike in the snowy morning. | |||||
01-Mar-2020 | Bays Mountain Road Bays Mountain Park |
4.2 mi | 1 | ManleyHikes | |
Comment: | |||||
08-Mar-2020 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.7 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Beautiful sunrise on a “late” day. | |||||
15-Mar-2020 | Lakeside Trail, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Hemlock Trail, Holly Trail Bays Mountain Park |
2.2 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: Lake and creaks were all looking good. | |||||
21-Mar-2020 | Chestnut Trail Bays Mountain Park |
2.98 mi | 1 | ManleyHikes | |
Comment: | |||||
21-Mar-2020 | River Mountain Road Bays Mountain Park |
6.64 mi | 2 | ManleyHikes | |
Comment: | |||||
21-Mar-2020 | Fire Tower Trail Bays Mountain Park |
4.2 mi | 2 | ManleyHikes | |
Comment: | |||||
22-Mar-2020 | Brumley Mountain Trail The Channels Natural Area Preserve |
7.3 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: Wonderful hike with great views, and features. | |||||
25-Apr-2020 | Sinking Waters Warriors' Path State Park |
2.5 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike, Free At Last | Tim |
Comment: Return to the daybreak dog hikes | |||||
03-May-2020 | Azalea, Bays Mountain Road, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park) Bays Mountain Park |
3.8 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: Great hike to the antenna. Uphill for sure. Great lookout over Downtown Kingsport a little off the trail when you get to the top. | |||||
11-May-2020 | Fall Creek Loop, Devil's Backbone Warriors' Path State Park |
4 mi | 2 | Jshumaker | |
Comment: Took a little spur trail off to see if there was a connection to the mountain bike trails. Was great cool weather for a hike. | |||||
24-May-2020 | Lakeshore, Lake Hollow, Connector, Riverbank Warriors' Path State Park |
1.6 mi | 1 | Daybreak Dog Hike | Tim |
Comment: Trails were clear... further results |
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Trail Overview
Located in Persimmon Ridge Park. A ridgeline hike through second generation hardwoods with gap view at powerline down at Wetlands water park.
How to get there
Driving direction on main park page. Parking for the main trailhead is located at the ballfields. Follow the gravel roadway along Field #1 until it takes a sharp left turn. This is the access road to the water tower. John's trail is on right at a post which used to have a sign.
Route Description
Miles | John Tomko Trail | Miles | Elevation |
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0.0 | Eastern trailhead | 0.65 | 1781 |
0.45 | Intersect gravel road which heads to water tank | 0.20 | 1910 |
0.65 | Western trailhead up at water tank | 0.00 | 1971 |
Typical Conditions
Hard dirt trail. Missing signage at actual trail - would be great at gravel road. Someone has removed several blowdowns, but trail had to be slightly rerouted a four trunk pile. Also a weed trimmer might have been used to clear ground weeds. Lots of trimming needed today at shoulder level to have a readily passable path.
Regulations
No Bicycles -Hiking and Bushcraft welcome
Misc. Information
The trail is named after John Tomko, who led its construction for his Eagle Scout project. Might have been part of Boy Scout Troop 39 (to be confirmed).
Maps
John Tomko Trail is shown as yellow line below. Water Hopkins Trail is green. Luke Carter Trail is red. Gravel access roads in blue.