NRT Database

Location: In Warriors' Path State Park: trailhead is at end of Freeman Road, Sullivan County, TN
State(s): Tennessee
Counties: Sullivan
Longitude: -82.46846
Latitude: 36.49217

Driving Directions

From Interstate 81 northbound: Take exit 63 (Tricities Airport exit), turn left. Travel 0.5 miles and turn left onto Pearl Lane. Travel 0.7 miles to STOP sign, turn left onto Rocky Branch Road. Travel 1.3 miles to STOP sign, go straight onto Freeman Road. Travel 0.7 miles – road dead ends at trailhead.

Description

The Warriors' Path Mountain Bike Trail system is a cooperative arrangement between Tennessee State Parks (TSP) and the Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association(NTMBA). Members of NTMBA proposed that Warriors' Path would be an ideal location for a mountain bike trail. Park staff and NTMBA members worked together to find a suitable location. We searched for an area within the park that would offer hikers and cyclist varied terrain, typical East Tennessee scenic beauty, some challenges, but minimal impacts on park resources.

The groups worked together over several years to develop a system of trails that continue to be the most popular mountain biking area in our region, and also very popular with hikers, dog walkers, etc. The two groups also continue to work together to insure that the trails remain safe, and do not cause any deleterious impacts on park's natural or cultural resources. Most of the trail development was completed by volunteer labor, and volunteers continue to carry out the majority of trail maintenance work. The trail system is very close to all the urban centers in Northeast Tennessee, and so gets significant use year-round. It is also a significant part of the park's interpretive program – offering year-round opportunities to share nature discovery and remnants of local history with park visitors.

Additional Details

Width: 40 inches.
Primary Surface: Soil, Compacted
Secondary Surface: Grass or Vegetation
Gravel

Elevation Low Point: 1,280
Elevation High Point: 1,600
Elevation Gain (cumulative): Not Available

Year Designated: 2011

Supporting Webpages and Documents

Contact Information

For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.

Trail Management:
Marty Silver
Park Ranger-Naturalist
Tennessee State Parks
PO Box 5026, Warriors' Path State Park
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 239-6786
[email protected]