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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Chinquapin Trail.JPG
| Image Name = BMP Chinquapin Trail.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| Marking = Junction Signs
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
|Hike Time=60 min
| Hike Time = 60 Min
|Trail Distance=1.556 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 3.16 Mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.5 mi
| Trail Distance = 1.58 Mi
|Trail Type=Segment
| Trail Type = Segment
|High Point=1,998 Ft
| Elevation Gain = 575 Ft
|Low Point=1,854 ft
| Elevation Loss = -605 Ft
|Elevation Gain=145 Ft
| High Point = 2,055 Ft
|Elevation Loss=182 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| Trailhead coords = 36.514499,-82.606074
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Trailhead location=36.5145, -82.60607
}}
}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Fire Tower Trail,Big Oak Trail}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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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.
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 ==
== 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==
[[File:Chinquapin Trail Profile.png|thumb|right|Trail Profile]]
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The path meanders through the forest with planned switchbacks and bridge crossing.
The path meanders through the forest with planned switchbacks and bridge crossing.
This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Big Oak Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Fire Tower Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], and [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]].


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|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
|Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|1.85
|1.85
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|0.7
|0.7
|Junction with [[BMP Firetower Trail|Firetower Trail]]
|Junction with [[Fire Tower Trail|Fire Tower Trail]]
|1.15
|1.15
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|1.85
|1.85
|Trailhead at [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
|Trailhead at [[Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
|0.0
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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.
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 ==
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== Maps ==
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<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_lake_road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Firetower_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml">
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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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|Boy Scouts of America Built Bridge
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Big Oak|Big Oak]]
Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|Boy Scouts of America Built Bridge
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
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|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601
</gallery>
}}
 
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Fire Tower Trail|Fire Tower Trail]]
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|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]
|Trail page needs=Updated KML;Remove prefixes;Detail route description|+sep=;
|Marker Location=36.51276,-82.61764
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|Marker Location=36.50951,-82.62137
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trail bridge by Troop 51
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.51527,-82.60722
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trail bridge by Troop 51
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.51268,-82.61879
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Location=36.51067,-82.62083
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 20:49, 14 December 2019

Chinquapin Trail

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BMP Chinquapin Trail.JPG
Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

LakesMountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 60 min1 Hours <br />0.0625 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.556 mi2.504 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 3.5 mi5.633 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,854 ft618 Yards <br />565.099 Meters <br /> / 1,998 Ft666 Yards <br />608.99 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 145 Ft44.196 Meters <br /> / (182 Ft55.474 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 33 trails / 38.1 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 52.20" N, 82° 36' 21.85" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Trail Profile

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

This trail has connections to Big Oak Trail, Fire Tower Trail, Lake Road, and Lakeside Trail.

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

Typical Conditions[edit]

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.

Photos[edit]




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