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{{Trail
{{Trail
|Banner Image=
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=60 min
|Hike Time=60 min
|Trail Distance=1.526 mi
|Trail Distance=1.556 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.8 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.5 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,155 Ft
|High Point=1,998 Ft
|Low Point=1,844 ft
|Low Point=1,854 ft
|Elevation Gain=460 Ft
|Elevation Gain=145 Ft
|Elevation Loss=474 Ft
|Elevation Loss=182 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.514499,-82.606074
|Trailhead location=36.5145, -82.60607
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Fire Tower Trail,Big Oak Trail}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Fire Tower Trail,Big Oak Trail}}
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Big Oak|Big Oak]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601}}
{{Map Marker
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Junction with [[Fire Tower Trail|Fire Tower Trail]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]|Marker Location=36.51276,-82.61764}}
|Icon Type=Trail sign
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.50951,-82.62137}}
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Big Oak|Big Oak]]
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail bridge|Marker Title=Trail bridge by Troop 51|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.51527,-82.60722}}
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail bridge|Marker Title=Trail bridge by Troop 51|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.51268,-82.61879}}
|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail bridge|Marker Title= |Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.51067,-82.62083}}
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Fire Tower Trail|Fire Tower Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.51276,-82.61764
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|Marker Location=36.50951,-82.62137
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trail bridge by Troop 51
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge1.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.51527,-82.60722
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Trail bridge by Troop 51
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Chinquapin Trail bridge2.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.51268,-82.61879
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Location=36.51067,-82.62083
}}

Revision as of 19:48, 14 December 2019

Chinquapin Trail

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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

LakesMountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 60 min1 Hours <br />0.0625 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.556 mi2.504 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 3.5 mi5.633 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,854 ft618 Yards <br />565.099 Meters <br /> / 1,998 Ft666 Yards <br />608.99 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 145 Ft44.196 Meters <br /> / (182 Ft55.474 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
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 / 36.9 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 52.20" N, 82° 36' 21.85" W Map
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. New mountain biking trail constructed by the local club. Good for an easier ride or hike through hardwood forest dotted with hemlocks.

How to get there

From the main parking lot, take Lake Road around to unmarked trailhead or jump on Big Oak for short distance for other trailhead.

Route Description

Trail Profile

The path meanders through the forest with planned switchbacks and bridge crossing.

This trail has connections to Big Oak Trail, Fire Tower Trail, Lake Road, and Lakeside Trail.

Miles Chinquapin Trail Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road 1.85
0.7 Junction with Fire Tower Trail 1.15
1.85 Trailhead at Big Oak Trail 0.0

Typical Conditions

Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. Some rocks located at key spots. Several wood bridges constructed by BSA Troop 51.

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