Chinquapin Trail
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Trail Overview
Located in Bays Mountain Park. New mountain biking trail constructed by the local club. Good for an easier ride or hike through hardwood forest dotted with hemlocks.
How to get there
From the main parking lot, pass through or around the bird and wolf habitats to reach Lake Road. Continue around to marked trailhead.
Route Description
The path runs parallel and across the hollow from Azalea Trail. Continue up to Bays Mountain Road and over to the Antennas for an overlook of downtown Kingsport.
Miles | Big Oak Trail | Miles |
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0.0 | Trailhead at Lake Road | 1.0 |
0.06 | Junction with Chinquapin Trail | 0.94 |
1.0 | Trailhead at Azalea Trail | 0.0 |
Typical Conditions
Hard packed trail along former logging road. The local mountain biking club has rerouted a section of the trail to give a more interesting path through the forest (although some of the former white blazes can still be seen which need to be covered).
After the Hike
Check out the animal habitats.
Misc. Information
Maps
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(E) 36.52726, -82.5861 Antennas, elevation 2250' (G) 36.51368,-82.60603 Trailhead at Lake Road (G) 36.51452,-82.60601 Junction with Chinquapin Trail (G) 36.52221,-82.59283 Trailhead at Azalea Trail </googlemap>
- The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to junction with Azalea Trail.
Photos
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