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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| Image Name = Placeholder.gif
|City=Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| Marking = Signs
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Hike Time=1 hr
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Distance=1.910 mi
| Hike Time = 60 Min
|Round Trip Distance=7.2 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 3.88 Mi
|Trail Type=Segment
| Trail Distance = 1.94 Mi
|High Point=2,381 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Low Point=1,989 ft
| Elevation Gain = 789 Ft
|Elevation Gain=382 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -455 Ft
|Elevation Loss=0 Ft
| High Point = 2,430 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Trailhead coords = 36.498920,-82.646155
|Trailhead location=36.49892, -82.64616
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
}}
}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Kiner Hollow Trail}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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The path meanders through the forest on a ridge line.
The path meanders through the forest on a ridge line with connections to [[Trail connects to::River Mountain Road]], [[Trail connects to::Bear Run Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Kiner Hollow Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Pretty Ridge Trail]].


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|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]
|Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]
|2.0
|2.0
|2352
|2352
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|0.7
|0.7
|Junction with [[BMP Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]
|Junction with [[Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]
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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
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Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes.  Some rocks located at key spots.   
Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes.  Some rocks located at key spots.   
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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Red line in the Indian Pipes Trail.
<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_lake_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_Pretty_Ridge_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml">
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
36.513590,-82.627627~Trailhead at [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.498920,-82.646155~Intersection with [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
<gallery>
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
Image:Placeholder.gif
|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]
 
|Marker Description=A temporary bank sign from a bike rally at intersection
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|Marker Location=36.508732,-82.636652
</gallery>
}}
 
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]
|Marker Location=36.513590,-82.627627
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.498920,-82.646155
}}

Latest revision as of 14:51, 10 November 2019

Indian Pipes Trail

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Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1 hr0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.910 mi3.074 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 7.2 mi11.587 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,989 ft663 Yards <br />606.247 Meters <br />2,381 Ft793.667 Yards <br />725.729 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 382 Ft116.434 Meters <br /> / (0 Ft0 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 2 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 36.6 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 56.11" N, 82° 38' 46.18" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

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

How to get there[edit]

Route Description[edit]

The path meanders through the forest on a ridge line with connections to River Mountain Road, Bear Run Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail, and Pretty Ridge Trail.

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[edit]

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

Photos[edit]