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                    | Image Name = BMP Chinquapin Trail.JPG
| Image Name = BMP Chinquapin Trail.JPG
                    | City = Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
                    | State = Tennessee
| City = Kingsport
                    | Marking = Junction Signs
| State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}  
| Marking = Junction Signs
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
                    | Hike Time = 1.0
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Distance = 1.85
| Hike Time = 60 Min
                    | Elevation Gain = 124
| Round Trip Distance = 3.16 Mi
                    | High Point = 1993
| Trail Distance = 1.58 Mi
                    | Latitude = 36.49487
| Trail Type = Segment
                    | Longitude = -82.60517
| Elevation Gain = 575 Ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
| Elevation Loss = -605 Ft
| High Point = 2,055 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
| Trailhead coords = 36.514499,-82.606074
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From the main parking lot, take Lake Road around to UNmarked trailhead or jump on Big Oak for short distance for other trailhead.
From the main parking lot, take Lake Road around to Unmarked trailhead or jump on Big Oak for short distance for other trailhead.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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The path meaders through the forest with planned switchbacks and bridge crossing.
The path meanders through the forest with planned switchbacks and bridge crossing.


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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.514" lon="-82.612" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="725" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
<display_map center="36.514,-82.612" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="500" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chinquapin_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chinquapin_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Firetower_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Firetower_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml
 
(G) 36.51452,-82.60601
Trailhead at [[BMP Big Oak|Big Oak]]
[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.51276,-82.61764
Junction with [[BMP Firetower Trail|Firetower Trail]]
[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.50951,-82.62137
Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
(L) 36.51527,-82.60722
Trail bridge by Troop 51
[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|150px]]
(L) 36.51268,-82.61879
Trail bridge by Troop 51
[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|150px]]
(L) 36.51067,-82.62083


</googlemap>
36.51452,-82.60601~Trailhead at [[BMP Big Oak|Big Oak]]~[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.51276,-82.61764~Junction with [[BMP Firetower Trail|Firetower Trail]]~[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.50951,-82.62137~Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.51527,-82.60722~Trail bridge by Troop 51~[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png
36.51268,-82.61879~Trail bridge by Troop 51~[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png
36.51067,-82.62083~ ~ ~MarkerL.png
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|BSA Built Bridge
Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|Boy Scouts of America Built Bridge
Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|BSA Built Bridge
Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|Boy Scouts of America Built Bridge
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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Revision as of 15:38, 2 October 2015


BMP Chinquapin Trail.JPG
Trail Name Chinquapin Trail
Park Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Junction Signs
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 60 Min1 Hours <br />0.0625 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only 		3.16 Mi5.086 km <br /> / 1.58 Mi2.543 km <br />
Trail Type Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation 575 Ft175.26 Meters <br /> / -605 Ft-184.404 Meters <br />
High Point 2,055 Ft685 Yards <br />626.364 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 30' 52.20" N, 82° 36' 21.87" W
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. New mountain biking trail constructed by the local club. Good for an easier ride or hike through hardwood forest dotted with hemlocks.

How to get there

From the main parking lot, take Lake Road around to Unmarked trailhead or jump on Big Oak for short distance for other trailhead.

Route Description

The path meanders through the forest with planned switchbacks and bridge crossing.

Miles Chinquapin Trail Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road 1.85
0.7 Junction with Firetower Trail 1.15
1.85 Trailhead at Big Oak Trail 0.0

Typical Conditions

Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. Some rocks located at key spots. Several wood bridges constructed by BSA Troop 51.

Misc. Information

Maps

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Photos

  • Boy Scouts of America Built Bridge

  • Boy Scouts of America Built Bridge

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