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{{Trail | |||
|Banner Image=File:BMP Bear Run Trail.JPG | |||
|Trail Highlight=Connects River Mountain Road and Indian Pipes Trail | |||
|Park=Bays Mountain Park | |||
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport | |||
|Trail Marking=Signs | |||
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching | |||
|Trail Features=Vistas | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | |||
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs | |||
|Trail Distance=0.46 mi | |||
|Round Trip Distance=5.4 mi | |||
|Trail Type=Segment | |||
|High Point=2,276 ft | |||
|Low Point=2,051 ft | |||
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft | |||
|Elevation Loss=225 Ft | |||
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East | |||
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955 | |||
|Trailhead location=36.50872, -82.63663 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Indian Pipes Trail,River Mountain Road}} | |||
Trail proper is orange with an alternate route in blue. | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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|Trailhead at | |Trailhead at Feagins Gap | ||
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|~ | |~1900 | ||
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|0. | |0.2 | ||
|Junction at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]] | |||
|0.2 | |||
|~2100 | |||
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|Junction with [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]] | |Junction with [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]] | ||
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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 == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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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. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Trail sign | |||
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]] | |||
|Marker Description=Well marked and has a bench at this junction | |||
|Marker Location=36.508732,-82.636652 | |||
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{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Trail sign | |||
[[ | |Marker Title=Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]] | ||
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP BET-RM.JPG|100px]] [[Image:BMP BET-BHR sign.JPG|100px]] | |||
|Marker Location=36.508531,-82.629947 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Trail sign | |||
|Marker Title=Trailhead at Feagins Gap | |||
|Marker Location=36.5064285283,-82.6312775899 | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 24 November 2019
Bear Run Trail (log in to submit report) | |
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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 | |
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. | 1.5 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) |
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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.
Photos[edit]