| Trip date
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2020/08/08
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| Trails
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Phipps Bend Trail
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| Hike Duration
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3.53.5 Hours <br />0.219 Days <br />210 Min <br />
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| Hike Length
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6 mi9.656 km <br />
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| Number of people
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9
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| Reported By
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Vhasler
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| Wiki Users on Hike
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Tim, Vhasler
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| TEHCC Organized?
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Yes
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| Share in Newsletter?
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Yes
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| Trail Condition
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Clear
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| Water Abundance
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Ok
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| Trail Comment
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The basic path is the same, but seven years has changed a couple of features. Trees along the trail have grown to now provide some shade. The orange-blazed poles have been replaced with a few TVA hiker signposts. Horses were the most common user observed which churns up the gravel and leaves some deposits to avoid.
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| Hike Comment
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While planned as a TEHCC hike, invitation was also extended to BSA Troop 48 as an alternative outing since parking at Hayter Gap/VA80 for the scheduled hike to The Channels is restricted due to the pandemic. Five scouts took this opportunity to complete some basic skill learning which enjoying a hike along the Holston River. Geocaching was added as a feature for this trail since several are hidden along the path with a few found during the hike. Started out on a warm morning which grew hotter, thus the shade trees became more appreciated.
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| Trip Report Tags
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Troop 48
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