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| | Image Name = BMP_Bear_Run_Trail.JPG
| | | Image Name = BMP_Bear_Run_Trail.JPG |
| | City = Kingsport
| | | Trail Number = |
| | State = Tennessee
| | | Park = Bays Mountain Park |
| | Marking = None
| | | City = Kingsport |
| | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
| | | State = Tennessee |
| | Difficulty Rating = Medium
| | | Marking = Signs |
| | Hike Time = 0.5
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} |
| | Distance = 0.5
| | | Difficulty Rating = Medium |
| | Elevation Gain = *
| | | Hike Time = 30 Min |
| | High Point = 2371
| | | Round Trip Distance = 3.84 Mi |
| | Latitude = 36.508732
| | | Trail Distance = 2,308 Ft |
| | Longitude = -82.636652
| | | Trail Type = Segment |
| | Medical = Kingsport, TN
| | | Elevation Gain = 147 Ft |
| | | Elevation Loss = -333 Ft |
| | | High Point = 2,317 Ft |
| | | Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545 |
| | | Trailhead coords = 36.508720,-82.636631 |
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN |
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| == Trail Overview == | | == Trail Overview == |
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| == How to get there == | | == How to get there == |
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| Most folks are going to ride this trail down from Indian Pipes - likely after visiting the firetower. Others might hike it up as a loop with sections of Indian Pipes, Pretty Ridge, and Back Hollow Road. | | Most folks are going to ride this trail down from Indian Pipes - likely after visiting the fire tower. Others might hike it up as a loop with sections of Indian Pipes, Pretty Ridge, and Back Hollow Road. |
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| The path meaders through the forest on a route orginally constructed as a hiking trail back in late 1990s. | | The path meanders through the forest on a route originally constructed as a hiking trail back in late 1990s. It has connections to [[Trail connects to::Indian Pipes Trail]] and [[Trail connects to::River Mountain Road]]. |
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| 36.508531,-82.629947~Trailhead at [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~[[Image:BMP BET-RM.JPG|50px]]<br>[[Image:BMP BET-BHR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png | | 36.508531,-82.629947~Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~[[Image:BMP BET-RM.JPG|50px]]<br>[[Image:BMP BET-BHR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png |
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| [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] |
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| Trail Name
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Bear Run Trail
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| Park
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Bays Mountain Park
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| Nearest City
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Kingsport
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| State
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Tennessee
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| Trail Marking
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Signs
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| Difficulty Rating
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Medium
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| Hiking Time
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30 Min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />
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Distance:
round-trip/trail only
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3.84 Mi6.18 km <br /> / 2,308 Ft0.437 Mi <br />0.703 km <br />
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| Trail Type
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Segment
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| Climb/Descent Elevation
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147 Ft44.806 Meters <br /> / -333 Ft-101.498 Meters <br />
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| High Point
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2,317 Ft772.333 Yards <br />706.222 Meters <br />
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| Parking
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36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
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| Trailhead
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36° 30' 31.39" N, 82° 38' 11.87" W
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| Nearest Medical
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Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview
Located in Bays Mountain Park. New mountain biking trail constructed by the local club. Good short alternate ride or hike downhill through hardwood forest.
How to get there
Most folks are going to ride this trail down from Indian Pipes - likely after visiting the fire tower. Others might hike it up as a loop with sections of Indian Pipes, Pretty Ridge, and Back Hollow Road.
Route Description
The path meanders through the forest on a route originally constructed as a hiking trail back in late 1990s. It has connections to Indian Pipes Trail and River Mountain Road.
Unless the section of Indian Pipes Trail has been renamed, this Bear Run Trail is half the distance shown on the Bays Mountain park map. The distance from River Mountain Road over to the upper trailhead is 0.7 miles.
Typical Conditions
Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes. Some rocks located at key spots.
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