Editing Phipps Bend Trail

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 | City = Surgoinsville
 | State = Tennessee
 | Marking = Orange
 | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Horses}} {{Dogs}} 
 | Difficulty Rating = Easy
 | Hike Time = 2.5 hours
 | Round Trip Distance = 6 mi
 | Trail Distance = 3 mi
 | Trail Type = In-and-Out
 | Elevation Gain = 24
 | Elevation Loss = -24
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 | High Point = 1,120 ft
 | Parking coords = 36.47378,-82.80413
 | Trailhead coords = 36.47378,-82.80413
 | Medical = Kingsport, TN
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 | Date reviewed = 12/1/2016
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== Trail Overview ==
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In-and-out hike along a level old gravel road around the bend in Holston River at Phipps Bend Industrial Park.  Opportunity to see various waterfowl due to the adjacent wetlands and river.

== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN
#Take Highway 11W west.
#Turn south on Phipps Bend Road.   
#At the Cooper Standard business, turn left/east onto unnamed road.  This is the left after Technology Drive.
#Reach parking area at coordinates. The trail past locked gate heads east along gravel roadway.

== Route Description==
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An in-and-out hike along an old gravel road - roughly five miles round trip with very limited elevation change.  Path is also used by trail runners, mountain bikes, and horses.  Ends at farmer's field.

== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard packed gravel - shared with bikes and horses, so be alert.  Edged by wetlands and Holston River with lots of wildlife to observe. 

An [http://therogersvillereview.com/story/7069 Eagle Scout project] provided a trailhead sign and distance markers as orange topped posts.  These have completely faded and some are damaged.

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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No fee.  Opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset.

== After the Hike ==
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Phipps Bend was to be a nuclear power plant site.  There are couple of large "ruins" left behind to see.

== Misc. Information ==
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Avoid this location during second Saturday in October as there is a trail race held here!

== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.468,-82.809" type="terrain" zoom="14" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Phipps_Bend_Trail.kml">

36.4732,-82.8059~Trailhead parking~ ~MarkerA.png
36.47378, -82.80413~Locked gate at trailhead~ ~MarkerG.png
36.46576, -82.82500~End of trail~ ~MarkerG.png
</display_map>

== Photos ==
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Image:Phipps_Bend_Trail_-_near_trail_end.jpg|Near trail turnaround
Image:Phipps_Bend_Trail_-_deer.jpg|Deer
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