Lakeshore




Trail Name	Lakeshore
Nearest City	Kingsport
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Easy
Hiking Time	0.250.25 Hours <br />0.0156 Days <br />15 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip	0.350.35 mi <br />0.563 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	2222 Feet <br />6.706 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	13961,396 Feet <br />465.333 Yards <br />425.501 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical	Indian Path Hospital
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

Located in Warriors Path State Park. A walk along the shore of Ft. Patrick Henry Lake/Holston River below the park campground.

How to get there

Directions to main entrance found on Warriors Path State Park webpage. There are two trailheads accessed through the park campground. One is on the east side of the boat launch; while the other is between campsites B-34 and B-35.

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.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee required.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

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

Maps

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Below trail profile. Note the limited elevation change.
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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