Phipps Bend Trail

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Highlight	Hike, bike, or horseride along the Holston River near a canceled nuclear power plant
Located	Surgoinsville
Trail Marking	Orange
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail
Difficulty Rating	Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail.	2.5 hrs0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br /> round trip
Distance:	2.939 mi4.73 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 5.878 mi9.46 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type	In-and-Out
Low / High Point	1,101 ft367 Yards <br />335.585 Meters <br /> / 1,127 ft375.667 Yards <br />343.51 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.	6 ft1.829 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days	1 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list	No other Trails within 5 mi
Parking	36° 28' 25.61" N, 82° 48' 14.87" W Map
Trailhead	36° 28' 25.61" N, 82° 48' 14.87" W Map
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Trail Overview

In-and-out hike along a level old gravel road around the bend in Holston River at Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Opportunity to see various waterfowl due to the adjacent wetlands and river.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

1. Take Highway 11W west.
2. Turn south on Phipps Bend Road.
3. At the Cooper Standard business, turn left/east onto unnamed road. This is the left after Technology Drive.
4. Reach parking area at coordinates. The trail past locked gate heads east along gravel roadway.

Route Description

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An in-and-out hike along an old gravel road - roughly five miles round trip with very limited elevation change. Path is also used by trail runners, mountain bikes, and horses. Ends at farmer's field.

Typical Conditions

Hard packed gravel - shared with bikes and horses, so be alert. Edged by wetlands and Holston River with lots of wildlife to observe.

An Eagle Scout project provided a trailhead sign and distance markers as orange topped posts. These have completely faded and some are damaged.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee. Opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset.

After the Hike

Phipps Bend was to be a nuclear power plant site. There are couple of large "ruins" left behind to see.

Misc. Information

Avoid this location during second Saturday in October as there is a trail race held here!

Photos

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  Leftover from nuclear plant

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  Holston River

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  End of Trail

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  Lillypad Pond

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  Deer

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