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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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|Park=Bays Mountain Park | | Image Name = Lower_Kiner_Hollow_Falls.jpg | ||
|City= | | Park = Bays Mountain Park | ||
| | | City = Church Hill | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Trail Use= | | Marking = White | ||
| Trail Use = {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
|Hike Time=3.0 | | Hike Time = 3.0 Hours | ||
| | | Round Trip Distance = 3.78 Mi | ||
| | | Trail Distance = 1.89 Mi | ||
|Trail Type=In-and-Out | | Trail Type = In-and-Out | ||
| Elevation Gain = 782 Ft | |||
| Elevation Loss = -269 Ft | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | High Point = 1,790 Ft | ||
|Elevation Loss= | | Parking coords = 36.496786,-82.680634 | ||
| | | Trailhead coords = 36.494933,-82.679617 | ||
|Parking | | Medical = * | ||
|Trailhead | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
When folks say they are going hiking at Laurel Run Park, they generally mean taking Laurel Run Trail up Kiner Hollow to the waterfalls. Laurel Run Trail is actually mostly in the [[Bays Mountain Park]] system, but the description and details will be maintained here. | When folks say they are going hiking at Laurel Run Park, they generally mean taking Laurel Run Trail up Kiner Hollow to the waterfalls. Laurel Run Trail is actually mostly in the [[Bays Mountain Park]] system, but the description and details will be maintained here. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | ||
#Take Highway 11W through Church Hill. | #Take Highway 11W through Church Hill. | ||
#Turn left (south) at Goshen Valley Road. | #Turn left (south) at Goshen Valley Road. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Starting at the green "Walking Trail" sign, follow the gravel road around the bend and across the new footbridge (which greatly improves this stream crossing). Continue following the roadway up the hill. The tread will become very muddy in places - especially after rain even days before. The trail climbs on the old logging road rising above the creek, and then coming back down. | Starting at the green "Walking Trail" sign, follow the gravel road around the bend and across the new footbridge (which greatly improves this stream crossing). Continue following the roadway up the hill. The tread will become very muddy in places - especially after rain even days before. The trail climbs on the old logging road rising above the creek, and then coming back down. This second creek crossing does not have a bridge, thus is either rock hopping or wading. The trail then rises another ridge up to the lower falls (see photo to right). For most folks, this is their destination. | ||
Just past the lower falls, there is a basin that is commonly used as a swimming hole. The white-blazed trail soon makes a sharp switchback up the hill. The climbing path passes above the small upper falls. The route wanders past a few abandoned homesteads until it finally intersects with the [[Trail connects to::Kiner Hollow Trail]]. | Just past the lower falls, there is a basin that is commonly used as a swimming hole. The white-blazed trail soon makes a sharp switchback up the hill. The climbing path passes above the small upper falls. The route wanders past a few abandoned homesteads until it finally intersects with the [[Trail connects to::Kiner Hollow Trail]]. | ||
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| | |Bridgeless creek crossing - enter Bays Mountain Park (no sign) | ||
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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? --> | ||
One significant creek crossing. Sections of the trail can be very muddy | One significant creek crossing. Sections of the trail can be very muddy. Mostly up and up and up. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
None needed. | None needed. | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
<!-- Anywhere interesting to stop by since you're in the area!! --> | <!-- Anywhere interesting to stop by since you're in the area!! --> | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
Mountain biking is allowed on the upper section of the trail, but too difficult so never seen anyone on a bike. | Mountain biking is allowed on the upper section of the trail, but too difficult so never seen anyone on a bike. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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Red line is Laurel Run, while yellow is the adjoining Kiner Hollow Trail. | |||
<display_map center="36.494933,-82.679617" type="terrain" zoom="14" width=auto scale="yes" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Laurel_Run_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Kiner_Hollow_Trail.kml"> | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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| | Image:Kiner_Hollow_Trailhead_in_Laurel_Run_Park.jpg|Trailhead | ||
| | Image:Laurel_Run_Trail_creek.jpg|View along the hike | ||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||
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