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|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | Image Name = Placeholder.gif
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
                    | Hike Time = 1/20
|Hike Time=1.5 hr
                    | Distance = 0.03
|Trail Distance=160 ft
                    | Elevation Gain = *
|Round Trip Distance=2.316 mi
                    | High Point = *
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Latitude = N36°30.569
|High Point=1,854 ft
                    | Longitude = W82°37.278
|Low Point=1,838 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Gain=16 ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=South-to-North
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|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Trailhead location=36.50907, -82.62115
Main entrance gate
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Lakeside Trail,Chinquapin Trail}}
 
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Very short connector trail between [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]].
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Very short connector trail between [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]].


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Follow either [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] or or [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] are to the far side of the reservoir.
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Follow either [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] or or [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] are to the far side of the reservoir.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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[[File:Sweet gum trail profile.png|thumb|right]]
Extremely short 150 foot linking trail.  Very near [[Firetower Trail]] junction on Lake Road.
Extremely short 150 foot linking trail between [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]] and [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] where it continues on as [[Trail connects to::Chinquapin Trail]].


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== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!
NO BIKES!
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.50911" lon="-82.62115" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Sweet_Gum_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Lake_Road.kml
(G) 36.50911,-82.62115
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]]
(G) 36.50949,-82.62131
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]]
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Latest revision as of 22:22, 15 December 2019

Sweet Gum 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

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

LakesMountains

Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1.5 hr0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 160 ft0.0303 Mi <br />0.0488 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,838 ft612.667 Yards <br />560.222 Meters <br /> / 1,854 ft618 Yards <br />565.099 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 16 ft4.877 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – South-to-North
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 / 38.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 32.65" N, 82° 37' 16.14" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Very short connector trail between Lakeside Trail and Lake Road.

How to get there[edit]

The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Follow either Lakeside Trail or or Lake Road are to the far side of the reservoir.

Route Description[edit]

Sweet gum trail profile.png

Extremely short 150 foot linking trail between Lakeside Trail and Lake Road where it continues on as Chinquapin Trail.

Distance Sweet Gum Trail Distance
0.0 Trailhead at Lakeside Trail 150 Ft
150 Ft Junction with Lake Road and Chinquapin Trail 0.0

Typical Conditions[edit]

Well used dirt trail.

Regulations[edit]

NO BIKES!

Photos[edit]

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