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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Second most popular trail (after [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]) up to the Garden Mountain/Kingsport firetower for view across Holston Defense, west end of Kingsport, and into Virginia. | Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Second most popular trail (after [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]) up to the Garden Mountain/Kingsport firetower for view across Holston Defense, west end of Kingsport, and into Virginia. | ||
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For those starting from the | For those starting from the parking lot, it is roughly 2 miles taking 60 minutes to reach firetower. Return trip down is faster. | ||
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The 60' firetower was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937. | The 60' firetower was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937. | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:No Trail KML]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:No Trail KML]] | ||
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Trail Overview
Located in Bays Mountain Park. Second most popular trail (after Lakeside Trail) up to the Garden Mountain/Kingsport firetower for view across Holston Defense, west end of Kingsport, and into Virginia.
How to get there
Take Lakeside Trail clockwise around the reservoir to the Hemlock Trail or Lake Road counterclockwise. The lower trailhead in on Lake Road.
Alternatively, the upper trailhead at the firetower is reached on River Mountain Road from either the antennas or Fegins Gap.
Route Description
The trail heads up Holston River Mountain side of the park to reach the firetower. Although no blazes, the path is well worn, thus apparent.
This trail has connections to River Mountain Road, Chinquapin Trail, and Lake Road
| Miles Up | Fire Tower Trail | Miles Down | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Trailhead at Lake Road | 0.7 | 1894 |
| 0.1 | Junction with Chinquapin Trail | 0.6 | |
| 0.7 | Trailhead at River Mountain Road at firetower | 0.0 | 2382 |
For those starting from the parking lot, it is roughly 2 miles taking 60 minutes to reach firetower. Return trip down is faster.
Typical Conditions
Well worn dirt trail with few blowdowns. Please do not cut through the switchbacks.
Regulations
NO BIKES!
Misc. Information
The 60' firetower was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937.
Maps
The Fire Tower Trail is shown in red. For reference, River Mountain Road is shown in magenta, Lake Road in orange, and Lakeside Trail in yellow.
Photos
Fire tower