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|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Difficulty Rating=Hard
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
|Hike Time=1 hr
|Trail Distance=1.716 mi
|Trail Distance=1.910 mi
|Round Trip Distance=6.8 mi
|Round Trip Distance=7.2 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,078 Ft
|High Point=2,381 Ft
|Low Point=1,608 ft
|Low Point=1,989 ft
|Elevation Gain=386 Ft
|Elevation Gain=382 Ft
|Elevation Loss=461 Ft
|Elevation Loss=0 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.49764, -82.6433
|Trailhead location=36.49892, -82.64616
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Kiner Hollow Trail}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Kiner Hollow Trail}}
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]|Marker Description=A temporary bank sign from a bike rally at intersection|Marker Location=36.508732,-82.636652}}
{{Map Marker
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.513590,-82.627627}}
|Icon Type=Trail sign
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.498920,-82.646155}}
|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]
|Marker Description=A temporary bank sign from a bike rally at intersection
|Marker Location=36.508732,-82.636652
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]
|Marker Location=36.513590,-82.627627
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.498920,-82.646155
}}

Latest revision as of 14:51, 10 November 2019

Indian Pipes 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: 1.910 mi3.074 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 7.2 mi11.587 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,989 ft663 Yards <br />606.247 Meters <br />2,381 Ft793.667 Yards <br />725.729 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 382 Ft116.434 Meters <br /> / (0 Ft0 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
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 / 36.6 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 56.11" N, 82° 38' 46.18" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Hike through hardwood forest. Nice mountain bike ride.

How to get there[edit]

Route Description[edit]

The path meanders through the forest on a ridge line with connections to River Mountain Road, Bear Run Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail, and Pretty Ridge Trail.

Miles Indian Pipes Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at River Mountain Road 2.0 2352
0.7 Junction with Bear Run Trail 1.3 2371
2.0 Trailhead at intersection with Kiner Hollow and Pretty Ridge trails 0.0 1980

Typical Conditions[edit]

Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. Some rocks located at key spots.

Photos[edit]