Bear Run Trail

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Bear Run Trail

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BMP Bear Run Trail.JPG
Highlight Connects River Mountain Road and Indian Pipes Trail
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

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.46 mi0.74 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 5.4 mi8.69 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 2,051 ft683.667 Yards <br />625.145 Meters <br />2,276 ft758.667 Yards <br />693.725 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 0 Ft0 Meters <br /> / (225 Ft68.58 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
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 30 trails / 38.0 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 31.39" N, 82° 38' 11.87" W Map
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Trail proper is orange with an alternate route in blue.

Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. New mountain biking trail constructed by the local club. Good short alternate ride or hike downhill through hardwood forest.

Extended by SOBRA in 2014 to make it possible to take Bear Run all the way to Feagins Gap and bypass the River Mountain Road. Conditions are the same as the original trail.

How to get there[edit]

Most folks are going to ride this trail down from Indian Pipes - likely after visiting the fire tower. Others might hike it up as a loop with sections of Indian Pipes, Pretty Ridge, and Back Hollow Road.

Route Description[edit]

The path meanders through the forest on a route originally constructed as a hiking trail back in late 1990s. It has connections to Indian Pipes Trail and River Mountain Road.

Miles Bear Run Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Feagins Gap 0.9 ~1900
0.2 Junction at River Mountain Road 0.2 ~2100
0.9 Junction with Indian Pipes Trail 0.0 2371

This trail has two portions. The connector between Indian Pipes Trail and River Mountain Road with an alternate route from near the River Mountain Road down to Faegins Gap.

Typical Conditions[edit]

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

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