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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| Image Name = * | |||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Hike Time = 0.5 | ||
|Hike Time | | Distance = 0.5 | ||
| Elevation Gain = 345 | |||
| | | High Point = 2172 | ||
| | | Latitude = N36°30.491 | ||
|High Point= | | Longitude = W82°36.650 | ||
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.505497" lon="-82.60517" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
| | 36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park | ||
Main entrance gate | |||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Up and along the ridgeline to a lookout tower. | Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Up and along the ridgeline to a lookout tower. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Short steep hike along the ridgeline with couple of lookout points and up to the observation tower. | Short steep hike along the ridgeline with couple of lookout points and up to the observation tower. | ||
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|Trailhead at Astronomical Observatory. Also first overlook nearby. | |Trailhead at Astronomical Observatory (by "Sun" on solar model"). Also first overlook nearby. | ||
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|Trail split. Up stairs is older route. Ahead is newer | |Trail split. Up stairs is older route. Ahead is newer sidetrail alternative shown on park map. | ||
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|Trail split on | |Trail split on ridgeline. Down is newer sidetrail alternative shown on park map, while follow ridge to older route. | ||
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|Observation Tower/Junction with [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]] | |Observation Tower/Junction with [[BMP Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]] | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
The older trail route is very worn and washed out on steep ascent with stone steps built long ago. Pine needle covered path once up on | The older trail route is very worn and washed out on steep ascent with stone steps built long ago. Pine needle covered path once up on ridgeline. Alternate route is newer sidehill trail in excellent condition. | ||
== Regulations == | == Regulations == | ||
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<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | ||
Selective removal of some trees around the lookout tower would greatly improve viewing year around. | Selective removal of some trees around the lookout tower would greatly improve viewing year around. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.50818" lon="-82.61083" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cliffside_Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml | |||
(G) 36.50818,-82.61083 | |||
Trailhead near observatory at "Sun" | |||
[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail sun.jpg|150px]] | |||
(G) 36.50847,-82.60440 | |||
Observation tower | |||
[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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<!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | |||
Image:BMP Cliffside Trail steps.JPG|Older steps up Cliffside Trail | |||
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</gallery> | |||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. --> | |||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||