Kingsport, TN

Warriors Path State Park

    There are several trails throughout the park, plus the park offers disc golf, an amazing playground, lots of picnic areas, walking track, campground, and marina with kayak, paddleboat and paddle board rentals at great prices, 

Darwins Revenge

    This is primarily a mountain bike trail, but it's still pretty neat and worth going - just watch and listen for bikers.  Fun things about the trail - there were tons of mushrooms, there is creek that runs down into the lake and the trail goes through a very grassy meadow - which we did not walk all the way through because of the ticks - so be aware of that if you go in the summer.  Also, the downside of the trail is that it runs by the interstate so even though you can't see the traffic, you can hear it for a while on the trail.  It's only a couple of miles roundtrip and the easy side of moderate.  There are several other mountain bike trails at this parking lot.  

Woodland Ridge Trail Loop

    This trail is near the stables and is primarily a horse trail.  We went in the fall when it wasn't in use with the horses - otherwise, it probably would not be a great idea to share it.  It's a beautiful trail and only about 1.5 miles and considered moderate.  

Fall Creek Loop

    I had to include this picture, because it was the most perfect grapevine and so much fun (hopefully it is still there). There is also a really cool tree towards the end of the loop with a bench underneath it.  It's only a mile and is great for a quick hike.  

    Something to note - This one is not right in the park - you drive past it, turn into a subdivision, drive to the end, turn right and follow to the end.  You can access Devil's Backbone from this same trailhead and the parking area for this one looks a little sketchy, but we have been several times and never had an issue.

Devil's Backbone

    I always park at the same trailhead as Fall Creek Loop, but you can also park near the golf course, across the bridge and hike up that way.  From Fall Creek, you hike by a creek and then by the lake.  The trail is a little narrow in parts and is a pretty good climb to get to the top.  You can hike down the other side to get to the end - just know you have to hike back up to go back down.  It's about 2.25 miles roundtrip and if you watch to the left on your back when you start crossing the bridges, there is a little trail that leads to a great area to hang hammocks and play in the water.  That trail rejoins the main one just a little further up.  

Sinking Waters

    This one is also not right in the park.  You take Fall Creek Road to Cedar Branch Road (or come through Cooks Valley in the other way - just know that your GPS will probably want you to drive past the parking lot that has a gate, but no sign).  

    This trail is a lot of fun because there is so much to see and experience.  The trail takes you along boardwalks, by locations of old homestead, and sink holes.  There are lots of signs to give you information along the way.  Just know if you do the ridge trail, it's a bit of a climb and no real view or wow moment.  It's about 3 miles if you do all the trails.  

Riverbank Trail to Lakeshore to Connector Trail to Lake Hollow Trail

    Ok, I know that is a lot, but all of those together are only about 1.25 miles.  You can access these on the right of the boat ramp in the campground (you can park at the pool and hike down through the hammock campground or down the road and through the campground).  The trail goes by the lake the whole time and it is such a neat trail.  It's easy, although sometimes narrow, until you get to the end where there are a few stairs to go up and then you emerge out of the trees near the road on the other side of the campground.  

Overlook Trail 

    

    This short little .8 mile round trip trail is located near the boat ramp parking lot near the end of the soccer fields.  It's an easy walk through the woods, but gives you a nice variety if you're walking the park and want some wooded area.  This also intersects with part of one of the disc golf courses, so just be alert.

Disc Golf Courses

    I know, this is not typical for a hiking trail.  However, my boys love to play and I love going with them when they go to Warriors because the course is like a hiking trail and you definitely get in a work out, even if you're stopping while they are throwing.  There are 3 courses at Warriors and they are all beautiful and fun to walk and only about a mile or so each.