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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Chestnut Trail1.JPG
                    | Image Name = placeholder.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | City = Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
                    | Hike Time = 0.5
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Distance = 1.1
|Hike Time=30 min
                    | Elevation Gain = 133
|Trail Distance=1.49 mi
                    | High Point = 2051
|Round Trip Distance=2.98 mi
                    | Latitude = N36°30.435
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Longitude = W82°36.568
|High Point=2,124 Ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Low Point=1,931 ft
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|Elevation Gain=190 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=97 Ft
<googlemap lat="36.49487" lon="-82.60517"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
Main entrance gate
|Trailhead location=36.50724, -82.60955
</googlemap>
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}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Bays Mountain Road,Azalea,Big Oak Trail}}
 
Purple line is the Chestnut Trail. Yellow is Azalea Trail. Red line on the left (NW) is the Big Oak Trail.  Red trace on the right (SE) is Bays Mountain Road.
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  New beginner single track mountain biking trail constructed by the Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association.  Good for an easy ride or hike through hardwood forest.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Beginner single track mountain biking trail constructed by the Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association.  Good for an easy ride or hike through hardwood forest.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From the main parking lot, head up Bays Mountain Road to the locked service gate near the maintenance parking area (which are the infobox coordinates).  The unmarked trail heads into the forest here.  Or take Lake Road around to [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]] and head uphill to the other end of the trail.
From the main parking lot, head up Bays Mountain Road to the locked service gate near the maintenance parking area.  To the west is the marked trail heading into the forest.  Or take Lake Road around to [[Azalea|Azalea]] and head uphill to the other end.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Straight level (< 1% grade) 1.1 mile single track biking path through the forest.  For a longer loop ride, head up [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]] to [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]], down to [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]], and finally back on Lake Road.  
Straight level (< 1% grade) 1.6 mile single track biking path through the forest.  (Trailhead sign says 1.7 mi., but measured 1.6 mi. twice.)


This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Trail connects to::Azalea]], and [[Trail connects to::Big Oak Trail]]
For a 70 minute loop hike, take Chestnut Trail from the gate to [[Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]], and back on [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]. 
<br>For a 5 mile loop hike/ride, start with the same route, but from Big Oak Trail take the [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]] around to [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]].
[[Image:Chestnut trail profile.png‎]]
== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Brand new hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. No designed passing zones, so be careful of those coming the other way!
Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. No designed passing zones, so be careful of riders coming both ways!
 
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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Green line is the Chestnut Trail, Yellow is Azalea Trail, and Red is Bays Mountain Road.
 
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.516" lon="-82.612" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="625" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chestnut_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Azalea_Trail.kml
(G) 36.507250,-82.609471
Trailhead at Bays Mountain Road
(G) 36.,-82.
Trailhead at Azalea Trail
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
Image:Placeholder.gif
|Marker Title=Trailhead at Bays Mountain Road
 
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Chestnut_Trail1.JPG|50px]]
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|Marker Location=36.50724,-82.60955
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}}
 
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Title=Trailhead at Azalea/Big Oak
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Chestnut_Trail3.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.5215470338,-82.5937130831
}}

Latest revision as of 13:50, 14 December 2019

Chestnut Trail

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BMP Chestnut Trail1.JPG
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. 30 min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.49 mi2.398 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.98 mi4.796 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,931 ft643.667 Yards <br />588.569 Meters <br /> / 2,124 Ft708 Yards <br />647.395 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 190 Ft57.912 Meters <br /> / (97 Ft29.566 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 1 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 37.0 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 26.06" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
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Purple line is the Chestnut Trail. Yellow is Azalea Trail. Red line on the left (NW) is the Big Oak Trail. Red trace on the right (SE) is Bays Mountain Road.

Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Beginner single track mountain biking trail constructed by the Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association. Good for an easy ride or hike through hardwood forest.

How to get there[edit]

From the main parking lot, head up Bays Mountain Road to the locked service gate near the maintenance parking area. To the west is the marked trail heading into the forest. Or take Lake Road around to Azalea and head uphill to the other end.

Route Description[edit]

Straight level (< 1% grade) 1.6 mile single track biking path through the forest. (Trailhead sign says 1.7 mi., but measured 1.6 mi. twice.)

This trail has connections to Lake Road, Azalea, and Big Oak Trail

For a 70 minute loop hike, take Chestnut Trail from the gate to Big Oak Trail, and back on Lake Road.
For a 5 mile loop hike/ride, start with the same route, but from Big Oak Trail take the Chinquapin Trail around to Lake Road. Chestnut trail profile.png

Typical Conditions[edit]

Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. No designed passing zones, so be careful of riders coming both ways!

Photos[edit]


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