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From East on I-40 travel through Knoxville and take Exit 394 (Hwy. 11E North). This is about 35 miles from the park and Morristown. From South on I-81 take Exit 12 (Hwy 160). Travel North on 160 to Hwy. 11E, turn right and then take the next left. The park is approximately 2.5 miles on the right. From Gatlinburg, get on I-40 east and take Exit 417 (Hwy. 92). Travel toward Jefferson City. At the light, turn right (Hwy 11E North). Travel to Morristown and Panther Creek State Park.
We visited the park to hike the trails for a couple of hours, and it was beautiful! We ended up switching trails at places where they intersected and felt like we got a fairly good coverage of the all the trail areas. Be advised that the trails in the fall are a little obscured by leaves but as long as you pay attention you can still make out the path. These are actual hiking paths and not paved, so some sections can have difficult terrain and feature loose rocks and tree roots. Dress accordingly!
Gorgeous park with amazing views. Camping areas available as well. The overlook area is breathtaking. Well maintained bathrooms and rest/picnic areas
Nice dog friendly trails! We went on a hike yesterday with a dog group & everyone had fun. Easy hike & not crowded.
Wonderful trails and lake access!
Our whole family enjoys this park year round! We love getting outside and enjoying nature. The only thing that would make this place even better is if they re-opened the swimming pool.
This place has so many trails, resting/picnic areas, and restroom options! Also has picnic areas and a scenic drive if you don't want to hike. There's also a campground, bike trails, and horseback riding trails! Literally has it all! I had such a great time exploring the area.
