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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 = Easy
  | Hike Time = 3 min
  | Hike Time = 3 Min
  | Distance = 0.03 mi
  | Round Trip Distance = 2.3 Mi
  | Elevation Gain = 13 ft
| Trail Distance = 172 Ft
  | High Point = 1,915 ft
| Trail Type = Segment
  | Latitude = 36.49487
  | Elevation Gain = 18.5 Ft
  | Longitude = -82.60517
| Elevation Loss = -3.87 Ft
  | High Point = 1,867 Ft
  | Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
  | Trailhead coords = 36.509069,-82.621154
  | 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==
== Route Description==
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Extremely short 150 foot linking trail.   
Extremely short 150 foot linking trail between [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]] and [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] where it continues on as [[Trail connects to::Chinquapin Trail]].   


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|Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
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36.50911,-82.62115~Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50911,-82.62115~Junction with [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.50949,-82.62131~Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]], [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]], and [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50949,-82.62131~Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]~ ~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 22:09, 6 October 2015


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Trail Name Sweet Gum Trail
Park Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 3 Min0.05 Hours <br />0.00313 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
2.3 Mi3.701 km <br /> / 172 Ft0.0326 Mi <br />0.0524 km <br />
Trail Type Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation 18.5 Ft5.639 Meters <br /> / -3.87 Ft-1.18 Meters <br />
High Point 1,867 Ft622.333 Yards <br />569.062 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 30' 32.65" N, 82° 37' 16.15" 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

Extremely short 150 foot linking trail between Lakeside Trail and Lake Road where it continues on as Chinquapin Trail.

Distance Sweet Gum Trail Distance
0.0 Trailhead at Lakeside Trail 150 Ft
150 Ft Junction with Lake Road and Chinquapin Trail 0.0

Typical Conditions

Well used dirt trail.

Regulations

NO BIKES!

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