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  | Park = Bays Mountain Park
  | Park = Bays Mountain Park
  | City = Kingsport
  | City = Kingsport
  | State = Tennessee
  | State = Tennessee
  | Marking = Junction Signs
  | Marking = Signs
  | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
  | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
  | Difficulty Rating = Easy
  | Difficulty Rating = Medium
  | Hike Time = 6 min
  | Hike Time = 6 Min
  | Distance = 0.1 mi
  | Round Trip Distance = 2.3 Mi
  | Elevation Gain = 38.2 ft
| Trail Distance = 535 Ft
  | High Point = 1,948 ft
| Trail Type = Segment
  | Latitude = 36.49487
  | Elevation Gain = 38.2 Ft
  | Longitude = -82.60517
| Elevation Loss = -53.1 Ft
  | High Point = 1,948 Ft
  | Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
  | Trailhead coords = 36.512801,-82.613282
  | Medical = Kingsport, TN
  | Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Very short connector trail between [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]].
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Very short connector trail between [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]].


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Follow either [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] or or [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] are to the far side of the reservoir.
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Follow either [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] or or [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] are to the far side of the reservoir.


== Route Description==
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Very short 0.1 mile linking trail.
Very short 0.1 mile trail linking [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]].


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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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36.51147,-82.61314~Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Towhee Trail|Towhee Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51147,-82.61314~Junction with [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.51272,-82.61330~Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Towhee Trail|Towhee Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51272,-82.61330~Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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Revision as of 23:21, 6 October 2015


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Trail Name Towhee Trail
Park Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 6 Min0.1 Hours <br />0.00625 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
2.3 Mi3.701 km <br /> / 535 Ft0.101 Mi <br />0.163 km <br />
Trail Type Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation 38.2 Ft11.643 Meters <br /> / -53.1 Ft-16.185 Meters <br />
High Point 1,948 Ft649.333 Yards <br />593.75 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 30' 46.08" N, 82° 36' 47.82" W
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Very short connector trail between Lakeside Trail and Lake Road.

How to get there

The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Follow either Lakeside Trail or or Lake Road are to the far side of the reservoir.

Route Description

Very short 0.1 mile trail linking Lake Road and Lakeside Trail.

Miles Towhee Trail Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Lakeside Trail 0.1
0.1 Trailhead at Lake Road 0.0

Typical Conditions

Needled covered dirt trail with unfortunately lots to dying hemlocks in area.

Regulations

NO BIKES!

Misc. Information

Maps

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Photos