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                    | Image Name = Placeholder.JPG
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                    | City = Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
                    | State = Tennessee
| City = Kingsport
                    | Marking = Junction Signs
| State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}  
| Marking = Signs
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}  
                    | Hike Time = 1.0
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
                    | Distance = 2.0
| Hike Time = 60 Min
                    | Elevation Gain = 586
| Round Trip Distance = 3.88 Mi
                    | High Point = 2393
| Trail Distance = 1.94 Mi
                    | Latitude = 36.49487
| Trail Type = Segment
                    | Longitude = -82.60517
| Elevation Gain = 789 Ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
| Elevation Loss = -455 Ft
| High Point = 2,430 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
| Trailhead coords = 36.498920,-82.646155
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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The path meaders through the forest on a ridgeline.
The path meanders through the forest on a ridge line.


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Red line in the Indian Pipes Trail.
Red line in the Indian Pipes Trail.


<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.508" lon="-82.635" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
<display_map center="36.508,-82.635" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bear_Run_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bear_Run_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_river_mountain_road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_river_mountain_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Indian_Pipes_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Indian_Pipes_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml


(G) 36.508732,-82.636652
36.508732,-82.636652~Intersection at [[BMP Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]~A temporary bank sign from a bike rally at intersection~MarkerT.png
Intersection at [[BMP Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]
36.513590,-82.627627~Trailhead at [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
A temporary bank sign from a bike rally at intersection
36.498920,-82.646155~Intersection with [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
(G) 36.513590,-82.627627
</display_map>
Trailhead at [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==

Revision as of 19:19, 30 September 2015


File:Placeholder.gif
Trail Name Indian Pipes Trail
Park Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 60 Min1 Hours <br />0.0625 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
3.88 Mi6.244 km <br /> / 1.94 Mi3.122 km <br />
Trail Type Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation 789 Ft240.487 Meters <br /> / -455 Ft-138.684 Meters <br />
High Point 2,430 Ft810 Yards <br />740.664 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 29' 56.11" N, 82° 38' 46.16" W
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Hike through hardwood forest. Nice mountain bike ride.

How to get there

Route Description

The path meanders through the forest on a ridge line.

Miles Indian Pipes Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at River Mountain Road 2.0 2352
0.7 Junction with Bear Run Trail 1.3 2371
2.0 Trailhead at intersection with Kiner Hollow and Pretty Ridge trails 0.0 1980

Typical Conditions

Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. Some rocks located at key spots.

Misc. Information

Maps

Red line in the Indian Pipes Trail.

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Photos