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|Park=Bays Mountain Park
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|City=Kingsport
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|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| State = Tennessee
|Difficulty Rating=Hard
| Marking = Signs
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Distance=1.716 mi
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Round Trip Distance=6.8 mi
| Hike Time = 60 Min
|Trail Type=Segment
| Round Trip Distance = 9.6 Mi
|High Point=2,078 Ft
| Trail Distance = 1.94 Mi
|Low Point=1,608 ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Elevation Gain=386 Ft
| Elevation Gain = 789 Ft
|Elevation Loss=461 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -455 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| High Point = 2,430 Ft
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Trailhead location=36.49764, -82.6433
| Trailhead coords = 36.498920,-82.646155
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| Medical = Kingsport, TN
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Kiner Hollow Trail}}
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| Date reviewed = 10/27/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
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Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes.  Some rocks located at key spots.   
Hard packed trail with groove down the middle from the mountain bikes.  Some rocks located at key spots.   
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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Red line in the Indian Pipes Trail.
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_river_mountain_road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Indian_Pipes_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml">
36.508732,-82.636652~Intersection with [[Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]~A temporary bank sign from a bike rally at intersection~MarkerT.png
36.513590,-82.627627~Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.498920,-82.646155~Intersection with [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{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}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.513590,-82.627627}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Intersection with [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.498920,-82.646155}}
 
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 14:47, 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 Hard
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.716 mi2.762 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.8 mi10.944 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,608 ft536 Yards <br />490.118 Meters <br />2,078 Ft692.667 Yards <br />633.374 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 386 Ft117.653 Meters <br /> / (461 Ft140.513 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
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 / 36.8 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 51.50" N, 82° 38' 35.88" W Map
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Trail Overview

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

How to get there

Route Description

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

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

Photos