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{{Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=45 min
|Trail Distance=0.265 mi
|Round Trip Distance=1.8 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,161 ft
|Low Point=1,845 ft
|Elevation Gain=315 ft
|Elevation Loss=2 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.50353, -82.61894
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Bays Ridge Road}}


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| Image Name = BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG
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| Park = Bays Mountain Park
| City = Kingsport
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Signs
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Hike Time = 15 Min
| Round Trip Distance = 1.8 Mi
| Trail Distance = 1,601 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 437 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -102 Ft
| High Point = 2,252 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
| Trailhead coords = 36.503531,-82.618945
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Trail between [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] down a hollow.  Not certain if wild orchids can be seen along trail.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Trail between [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] down a hollow.  Not certain if wild orchids can be seen along trail.


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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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[[File:Orchid trail profile.png|thumb|right]]
Short 0.4 mile connecting trail with many switchback through a hollow between the two park roads [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]].
Short 0.4 mile connecting trail with many switchback through a hollow between the two park roads [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]].


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== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!
NO BIKES!
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.50349,-82.61893" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Orchid_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Lake_Road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml">
36.50349,-82.61893~Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.50049,-82.61786~Trailhead at [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign2.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
</display_map>
:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to Bays Ridge Road.
[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Latest revision as of 18:17, 15 December 2019

Orchid Trail

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BMP Orchid Trail sign.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

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Mountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 45 min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.265 mi0.426 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 1.8 mi2.897 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,845 ft615 Yards <br />562.356 Meters <br />2,161 ft720.333 Yards <br />658.673 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 315 ft96.012 Meters <br /> / (2 ft0.61 Meters <br />) – North-to-South
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 / 38.2 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 12.71" N, 82° 37' 8.18" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Trail between Lake Road and Bays Ridge Road down a hollow. Not certain if wild orchids can be seen along trail.

How to get there[edit]

The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Cross the dam and take either Follow Lake Road or Bays Ridge Road until a trail sign is seen.

Route Description[edit]

Short 0.4 mile connecting trail with many switchback through a hollow between the two park roads Lake Road and Bays Ridge Road.

Miles Orchid Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road 0.4 1847
0.4 Trailhead at Bays Ridge Road 0.0 2156

Typical Conditions[edit]

Lesser used trail, thus dirt path well covered with fallen leaves. A few stone steps have been built long time ago.

Regulations[edit]

NO BIKES!

Photos[edit]