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|Difficulty Rating=Easy
|Hike Time=2.5 hrs
|Trail Distance=3.0 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,607 ft
|Low Point=1,325 ft
|Elevation Gain=338 ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.47378,-82.80413
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| City = Surgoinsville
| State = Tennessee
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| Hike Time = 2.5 hours
| Round Trip Distance = 6 mi
| Trail Distance = 3 mi
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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In-and-out hike along a level old gravel road around the bend in Holston River at Phipps Bend Industrial Park.  Opportunity to see various waterfowl due to the adjacent wetlands and river.
In-and-out hike along a level old gravel road around the bend in Holston River at Phipps Bend Industrial Park.  Opportunity to see various waterfowl due to the adjacent wetlands and river.


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Avoid this location during second Saturday in October as there is a trail race held here!
Avoid this location during second Saturday in October as there is a trail race held here!
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36.4732,-82.8059~Trailhead parking~ ~MarkerA.png
36.47378, -82.80413~Locked gate at trailhead~ ~MarkerG.png
36.46576, -82.82500~End of trail~ ~MarkerG.png
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Revision as of 11:43, 28 July 2020

Phipps Bend Trail

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Highlight Hike along the Holston River near a canceled nuclear power plant
Located
Trail Marking Orange
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

Hiking

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2.5 hrs0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 3.0 mi4.828 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.14 mi3.444 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,325 ft441.667 Yards <br />403.86 Meters <br /> / 1,607 ft535.667 Yards <br />489.814 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 338 ft103.022 Meters <br /> / (338 ft103.022 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
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 No other Trails within 5 mi
Parking 36° 28' 25.61" N, 82° 48' 14.87" W Map
Trailhead 36° 28' 25.61" N, 82° 48' 14.87" W Map
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Trail Overview

In-and-out hike along a level old gravel road around the bend in Holston River at Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Opportunity to see various waterfowl due to the adjacent wetlands and river.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

  1. Take Highway 11W west.
  2. Turn south on Phipps Bend Road.
  3. At the Cooper Standard business, turn left/east onto unnamed road. This is the left after Technology Drive.
  4. Reach parking area at coordinates. The trail past locked gate heads east along gravel roadway.

Route Description

An in-and-out hike along an old gravel road - roughly five miles round trip with very limited elevation change. Path is also used by trail runners, mountain bikes, and horses. Ends at farmer's field.

Typical Conditions

Hard packed gravel - shared with bikes and horses, so be alert. Edged by wetlands and Holston River with lots of wildlife to observe.

An Eagle Scout project provided a trailhead sign and distance markers as orange topped posts. These have completely faded and some are damaged.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee. Opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset.

After the Hike

Phipps Bend was to be a nuclear power plant site. There are couple of large "ruins" left behind to see.

Misc. Information

Avoid this location during second Saturday in October as there is a trail race held here!

Photos


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