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While officially a trail in the Bays Mountain Park system, Kiner Hollow Trail is normally accessed from Laurel Run Park in Church Hill as closer to the waterfalls. The trail links the two parks. The trail description is being maintained at the [Laurel Run Park] listing.
{{Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|City=Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1 hr
|Trail Distance=1.411 mi
|Round Trip Distance=6.9 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=1,997 Ft
|Low Point=1,750 ft
|Elevation Gain=238 Ft
|Elevation Loss=232 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.49891, -82.64617
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Pretty Ridge Trail}}
 
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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Continue your walk or ride in the hardwood forests.  It passes three abandoned homesteads.
 
== How to get there ==
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Kiner Hollow is a lesser used 1.6 mile trail connecting with [[Laurel Run Park|Laurel Run Trail]] and [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]].
 
== Route Description==
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This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Pretty Ridge Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Indian Pipes Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Laurel Run Trail]].
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Miles
!Kiner Hollow Trail
!Miles
!Elevation (ft)
|-
|0.0
|Trailhead at west side of [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
|1.6
|2000
|-
|0.1
|Road along Ridge, SW end
|1.5
|
|-
|0.3
|Abandoned Wallen family house
|1.3
|
|-
|0.4
|Junction with [[Laurel Run Park|Laurel Run Trail]]
|1.2
|1760
|-
|1.0
|cross creek
|0.6
|
|-
|1.2
|Abandoned Roller Simpson cabin
|0.4
|
|-
|1.6
|East trailhead at [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]] and [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
|0.0
|1980
|-
|}
 
== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard packed trail through forest.  Multiple stream crossing which are typically rock hoppers.
 
== Photos ==
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 10 November 2019

Kiner Hollow 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: 1.411 mi2.271 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.9 mi11.104 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,750 ft583.333 Yards <br />533.4 Meters <br />1,997 Ft665.667 Yards <br />608.686 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 238 Ft72.542 Meters <br /> / (232 Ft70.714 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
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 / 37.1 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 56.08" N, 82° 38' 46.21" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Continue your walk or ride in the hardwood forests. It passes three abandoned homesteads.

How to get there[edit]

Kiner Hollow is a lesser used 1.6 mile trail connecting with Laurel Run Trail and Pretty Ridge Trail.

Route Description[edit]

This trail has connections to Pretty Ridge Trail, Indian Pipes Trail, and Laurel Run Trail.

Miles Kiner Hollow Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at west side of Pretty Ridge Trail 1.6 2000
0.1 Road along Ridge, SW end 1.5
0.3 Abandoned Wallen family house 1.3
0.4 Junction with Laurel Run Trail 1.2 1760
1.0 cross creek 0.6
1.2 Abandoned Roller Simpson cabin 0.4
1.6 East trailhead at Indian Pipes Trail and Pretty Ridge Trail 0.0 1980

Typical Conditions[edit]

Hard packed trail through forest. Multiple stream crossing which are typically rock hoppers.

Photos[edit]