Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park

MONDAY, JUNE 19
12 NOON HONEYSUCKLE BASKETS – Come try your hand at weaving baskets
out of old honeysuckle vines! Those old-timey baskets are not as hard to
make as they look! Meet at the Main Bath house.

3:00 PM WEAR IT AWAY – Did you know that some of our park land is

disappearing? Come help us search for the amazing vanishing landscape.
Meet at the camp store.

6:00 PM FIELD VS. FOREST- Join us to discover the differences in Field and
Forest environments, and the importance of each to our park! Meet at the
Open Air Chapel or Main Bathhouse if it is raining.

9:00 PM WELCOME TO WARRIORS’ PATH – Enjoy a slide illustrated tour of
your state park and all it has to offer. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or
the pool entrance if it is raining.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20
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).

1:00 PM JUNIOR RANGERS: TRAIL CLEANUP – Make our park a cleaner,
healthier environment! You’ll make a big difference for our earth, and
begin to earn your Junior Ranger badge. Meet at the main bath house.
Be prepared to get dirty!

2:00 PM GETTING INTO GALLS – Did you know that plants get “warts” too?
Come find the amazing story behind those odd little bumps on leaves and
twigs. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
3:30 PM SEED PEOPLE – Come discover all the things you can create from tree

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

6:00 PM TREE TOOLS – How big is that tree? How old is it? What wildlife could
be hiding in it? Come see and try out some of the tools that foresters use
to study and protect our native trees. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or
main bath house if it is raining.

9:00 PM FOREST TREES – Take a “hike” from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy a
“tour” of our nearby forest habitats using words and pictures. After the
slide show, we’ll share a demonstration of how to identify our local trees.
Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or pool entrance if it is raining.

NOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground, unless otherwise specified.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
9:00 AM RIVERBANK STROLL -This green river valley has seen generations of
travelers. This morning, we’ll travel together, and search for signs of the wildlife
and the people who came before us. Meet at the main campground b

11:00 AM HABITATS – Can you figure out who is “at home” in the park’s natural places?
Let’s check out some “bits and pieces” of nearby habitats! Meet at the Open Air
Chapel, or at the main bath house if it’s raining.

1:00 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! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.

5:00 PM BE AN ANIMAL! – If you were a park “critter,” where would you find the things
you need to stay alive? Come on along for a “critter supply walk!” Meet at the
Open Air Chapel. (Main bath house if it’s raining.)

8:00 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 Open Air Chapel! If it’s raining, meet at the pool entrance.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22
8:00 AM BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS – Come wake up to our feathered neighbors.
Meet at the main bath house to begin a stroll through bird country! (The first 12
people to come get free doughnut & juice!)

9:30 AM UN-NATURE HIKE – Every part of nature is important. Even the small and
the common things have their place. But on this hike, some things just don’t
belong! Help us find the nature mistakes. Meet at the main bath house.
12 NOON CORN HUSK CRAFTS – The early settlers along the Warriors’ Path couldn’t
afford to waste anything! Even old corn husks could become a doll or toy. Meet
at the Open Air Chapel to try this old-timey craft. If it’s raining, meet at the
main bath house.

3:00 PM AWESOME ANTS – How much do you really know about these common little
bugs? Let’s catch and learn about these critters! Meet at the main bath house.
5:00 PM FIELD SWEEP – This green world at our feet is teeming with amazing life.
Help us “sweep up” some field discoveries. Meet at the Open Air Chapel.

6:00 PM NATURE GAMES – Don’t miss the natural fun – for the young or the young-at-
heart! Meet at the Open Air Chapel for some lively games about our natural

world. If it’s raining, meet at the main bath house.

9:00 PM DRAGONFLIES – These fascinating insects have some amazing life stories to
tell. Come enjoy a slide-illustrated talk about these “bugs” that zip through the
summer skies. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or the pool entrance if it’s raining.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23
9:30 AM WETLAND WALK – Wetlands are wet, and full of life! Come along for a soggy
hike near Fall Creek, on the far side of the Devil’s Backbone. We might even
spot a few dragonflies! Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool.

1:00 PM STREAMWORKS – Let’s be “environmental detectives!” We’ll get “up close and
personal” with creek water and microplastics. Be prepared to get wet! Meet at
the Marina parking area.

FRIDAY, CONTINUED
3:00 PM ENVIROSCAPE- WATERSHED WONDERS – Join us at the main bathhouse
to discover the wonders of our watershed with this interactive water experiment.
This program is partnered with, and made possible by, the Hands On! Discovery
Center.

6:00 PM SKULLS – NATURE’S TOOL BOX – Every animal carries along all the tools it
needs for survival! Come investigate some natural “tool boxes,” and find out
more about each animal’s job! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house
if it is raining.

7:00 PM TWILIGHT HIKE – As our day is winding down, many animals are just waking
up. Come join us for a cool walk through the woods to look for signs of evening
“critters”. Meet at the main bath house.

9:00 PM LAMP-LIT NIGHT HIKE – Take a “de-light-full” hike through the creekside
forest. We’ll light up the trail with old-timey kerosene lanterns, and discover a
“new world” of life after dark. We’ll supply the lanterns, but children should
bring flashlights instead for safety. Meet at the park’s Mountain Bike parking
area (at the end of Freeman Road, Blountville TN).

SATURDAY, JUNE 24
9:00 AM FALL CREEK LOOP TRAIL -Let’s hike the park’s most scenic trail! Enjoy
beautiful vistas of the summer fields, as we search for signs of the unique
habitats in the open country. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll caravan to the
start of a two hour hike.

1:00 PM 100 INCH HIKE – Especially for small, tired feet! Discover life on the tiny side.
This will also be a great chance to catch a critter for the races! Meet at the main
bath house.

1:30 PM CRITTER RACE FOR FREEDOM – Bring your best creepy crawler to the
main bath house. They’ll all win, because they’ll all get their freedom. No pets or
flying creatures please.

6:00 PM EARTHBALL GAMES – Let’s have a ball – a six foot tall ball!! Meet at the
Open Air Chapel for some lively, cooperative games. If it rains, we’ll have some
smaller ball games at the main bath house.

9:00 PM CAMPFIRE – What a perfect combination: A dark night, a crackling fire, and
some local, traditional ghost tales. Meet at the campfire circle, east end of the
main campground. If it is raining, we’ll have an indoor “campfire” at the pool
entrance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
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.