Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park

MONDAY JULY 31
1:00 PM TURKEY TALK – Let’s “talk turkey” about our biggest native game bird.

Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.
3:00 PM SENSORY STROLL – Lets put all five of our senses to the test while
going on this short hike. Meet at the Open Air Chapel to begin our
amazing discovery walk.

6:00 PM CAPTIVATING COYOTES – Lets have a howling good time as we
discover more about the “coy” coyote! Find out about coyote life stories
and play a coyote game too. Meet at the Campfire Circle and be sure to
wear bug repellant! If it’s raining, meet at the main bathhouse.

9:00 PM AWESOME OPOSSUM – Enjoy this slide-illustrated talk on Tennessee’s

only marsupial and discover all about their amazing role in our
environment. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or pool entrance if raining, to
immerse yourself in the world of the Virginia Opossum.

TUESDAY AUGUST 1
9:00 AM HIKE THE “WAHOO” TRAIL – Enjoy about 4 miles of strenuous hiking
along an awesome trail! Come spend several hours in a beautiful and wild
part of the park. Be sure to wear good walking shoes, comfortable clothes,
and bring some drinking water. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail parking
area (at the end of Freeman Road, Blountville TN).

9:30 AM “FUZZ, PRICKLES & BUMPS” – Let’s use our sense of TOUCH to
explore the forest. Meet at the camp store to begin our “touch & feel” hike.
12 NOON PARK CRITTER SUNCATCHERS- It’s high summer here in the park
and the sun shines all day. Come catch some of the bright summer sun
with a colorful park animal decoration. Meet us at the Main Bathhouse.
2:00 PM LEAVE NO TRACE – We can enjoy the wilderness, and leave the land as
beautiful as it was. Find out how to camp and hike, and leave no signs of
your presence. Meet at the campfire circle,(main bath house if it’s raining).
4:00 PM LITTER BUGS – Meet at the Open Air Chapel and we’ll see what strange
creatures we can create out of garbage. Bring at least five piece of trash
that you find along the way. In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.
5:00 PM COOL DOWN LAKE WALK – Let’s dabble our toes in the water and
enjoy all the “cool” discoveries. Meet at the campfire circle, east end of the
campground.
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NOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground, unless otherwise specified.

TUESDAY, CONTINUED
6:00 PM MEET THE OWL – Meet a REAL LIVE feathered hunter, and learn his
fascinating life story. Come to the Open Air Chapel and see “whooo…” is waiting
for you. If it is raining, meet at the main bath house.

9:00 PM NIGHT HIKE TO SINKING WATERS – It’s a whole different world out there
at night! Tonight is our chance to discover the peace and the excitement of a
night in the Sinking Waters wetland. Bring a dim flashlight and drive to the
camp store. We’ll carpool out to the park back country.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2
9:00 AM SINKING WATERS RIDGE HIKE – Explore succession – the changing face of
nature – on the first loop of the Sinking Waters Trail. We’ll discover the
woodlands changing all around us! Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to
the start of the trail.

9:30 AM LAKESIDE HIKE – Let’s enjoy a peaceful morning hike and find some different

habitats along the Lakes trails. Meet at the main bath house.

11:00 AM FINGER PAINT FROGS – Come discover all about the importance of our
parks frogs while creating your own froggy masterpiece! Meet at the Boundless
Playground.

12 NOON CREEK WALK – Get on your old clothes and tennis shoes. It’s time to explore
the cool, clear creek waters. We’ll discover a world of amazing life. Drive to the
camp store, and we’ll carpool. Be prepared to get wet!

2:00 PM PAPER PALS – A folded piece of paper can become your own little animal
Learn the ancient art of origami, and create a critter who lives right here at the
park – the Box Turtle! Meet at the Main Bathhouse.

3:00 PM “WONDERFUL WACKY WET WEDNESDAY” – Let’s enjoy some kid-friendly
water play and learning activities. You might even get to soak the Park Ranger.
Meet at the Open Air Chapel and be prepared to get VERY WET!

5:00 PM FISH TALES – Everyone enjoys a good story – and fishermen are well-known
for their tales! Come swap some big ones at the Open Air Chapel, or at the main
bath house if it’s raining

6:00 PM MAKE A FISH – You won’t need bait or a hook, just your imagination and a
little “fishy knowledge!” Meet at the Open Air Chapel to create your own watery
friend. In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.

8:00 PM SUNSET HIKE – Watch the sun go down across the green hills. Meet at the
Mountain Bike Trail parking area. This is a short, but rather steep hike. Bring a
flashlight for the walk back down.

THURSDAY AUGUST 3
9:30 AM DEVIL’S BACKBONE HIKE -Come hike to the high places, and get some new
views of our park land. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to the start of
an invigorating hike.

11:00 AM LEAF ART – Explore the artistic side of nature as we make leaf rubbings and
decorate frames for our artwork! Meet at the main bath house. We’ll supply the
materials, you supply the creative fingers.

1:00 PM FERN “FRONDLING” – Make friends with some of the local ferns and their

relatives. Meet at the main bath house.

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THURSDAY, CONTINUED
2:00 PM GETTING INTO GALLS – Did you know that plants get “warts” too? Come
find the amazing story behind those strange little bumps on leaves and twigs.
Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.

4:00 PM LEAF HIKE – Leaves are shade on a hot summer day. Leaves are the green
carpet of the hills. Leaves are full of amazing stories! Let’s walk under the
leaves, and listen in. Meet at the main bath house to start a shore hike.
6:00 PM NATIVE TREES – Let’s get “up close and personal” with our native “woody
neighbors.” Come meet some of our oldest and best natural friends. Meet at the
Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.

7:00 PM SEED ART – Come discover all the things you can create from tree seeds! Meet

at the main bath house for some “crafty” fun.

8:00 PM REDISCOVERING THE FOREST – Are we becoming nature-blind? Take an
evening walk and we’ll discover things we might not have noticed before. Let’s
discover some of the lesser-noticed aspects of the forest. We will meet at the
Camp Store. Please bring water, sturdy shoes, and a curious mind!
9:00 PM PLANTS & POLLINATORS – Enjoy a photo-illustrated talk on native
wildflowers, and the “busy bugs” who help them thrive. Meet at the Open Air
Chapel, or pool entrance if it’s raining.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
9:30 AM WAKE UP WALK – Let’s wake up our senses to morning in the forest. Meet at

the camp store for a refreshing morning walk.

10:30 AM MUD MARBLES – Before there were toy stores, kids had to build their own
fun. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, and we’ll turn ordinary mud into great
playthings. Later today, when our marbles are dry, we’ll try some marble games.
In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.

11:30 AM NOISY TOYS – How did the pioneer children make music or noise? Make your
very own “musical” instrument with a few simple things from nature. Meet at
the Open Air Chapel to create some “beautiful music.” In case of rain, meet at
the main bath house.

1:00 PM TRADITIONAL SEWING CIRCLE – If you’ve every wanted to learn how to
sew by hand, here’s your opportunity. Let’s learn some simple stitching
techniques that were used hundreds of years and still used today. Meet at the
Main Bathhouse.

2:30 PM PEOPLE TRACKS – Every living thing changes the land it lives on How have
we people changed the park land? Meet at the Open Air chapel to begin a short
hike, as we “track down” signs of the many folks who have touched this land.
4:00 PM PIONEER SUPPLY WALK – Try to meet your needs like the pioneers did.
We’ll find our “supplies” waiting for us in the forest. Meet at the main bath
house.

5:00 PM MUD MARBLE TOURNAMENT – Meet at the open air chapel to try out those
marbles we made this morning. If you missed a chance to make your own, come
anyway. We’ll have extras! (In case of rain, at the main bath house).

6:00 PM OLD TIMEY GAMES – Enjoy some good-old fun! Try some games from the
early settlement days of East Tennessee. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main
bath house if it’s raining.

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FRIDAY, CONTINUED
7:30 PM EVENING TEA TIME – The American Sweetgum tree has been used for many
things throughout history, but tonight it’s making tea. Join us at the Open Air
Chapel, or main bathhouse if it is raining, to try this sweet and spicy tea that is
high in antioxidants!

9:00 PM TENNESSEE TALES – Enjoy new insights into Tennessee Folklife as we share
some good-old traditional tall tales. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or pool
entrance if it rains.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5
9:00 AM HIKE PAW PAW CREEK – Come hike a remote wetland trail. Discover the
amazing natural diversity in these lush green woods. Meet at the Mountain Bike
Trail parking lot. Be sure to wear good hiking footwear.

10:00 AM NATURE JOURNAL – Come create your own little “nature diary.” Your
homemade book will be a perfect way to remember all your nature fun in the
park! Meet at the Main Bathhouse.

1:00 PM MUSHROOM MEANDER – There is so “mush room” for mushrooms at the
park! Come take a walk down the cool and shady trail to meet these fungi and to
learn more about them. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool. Please wear
sturdy shoes.

3:00 PM WALKING TREES, FLYING PLANTS – Wind, water, and animals carry seeds
of new trees and plants all across the land. Our “wind” can help too! Meet at the
Open Air Chapel to show off your “hot air” and plant some new life. Meet at the
main bath house if it rains.

4:00 PM CRITTER PATHS – Be a critter detective! Find out what’s been wandering

through the campground habitats. Meet at the camp store.

7:00 PM RACCOON RASCALS – Come discover more about these fascinating fur
buddies, and learn more about their adventurous lives. Also find out how to keep
them out of your campsite! Meet at the campfire circle, east end of the main
campground (pool entrance if it is raining).

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open
Air Chapel, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Colonial
Heights Baptist Church.