Bark Camp Lakeshore Trail

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Highlight	The path encircles the lake with little elevation change to give opportunity to view nature. Connects to <!--LINK'" 0:0-->
Trail Number	211
Park	Bark Camp Lake
Land Owner	Virginia Department of Forestry
Located	Dungannon, VirginiaLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking	Yellow metal diamond
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 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip
Distance:	3.70 mi5.955 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 3.70 mi5.955 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type	Loop
Low / High Point	2720 ft906.667 Yards <br />829.056 Meters <br /> / 2830 ft943.333 Yards <br />862.584 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.	320 ft97.536 Meters <br /> / (-320 ft-97.536 Meters <br />) – 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	2 trails / 3.2 mi of trail
Parking	36° 51' 59.98" N, 82° 31' 27.01" W Map
Trailhead	36° 52' 1.09" N, 82° 31' 26.69" W Map
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Trail Overview

The just under four mile loop trail walks around 45 acre lake created by damming Little Stony Creek. Features views of the lake and boardwalk through wetlands.

How To Get There

Refer to the park page for directions from Kingsport. Pass the turn for the campground to parking lot for the fishing piers.

Route Description

Starting from the parking lot, you can go either direction on the loop trail. This basic description is clockwise from the fishing piers.

Miles CW	Miles CCW	Elevation (ft)	Description
0.0	3.7	2763	At fishing pier
0.3	3.4	2765	Reach north end of earthen dam. Junction with Chief Benge Trail.
0.4	3.3	2737	Sharp right into the woods for the lakeside path.
0.8	2.9	2735	Cross small stream.
1.7	2.0	2750	Cross another small stream
2.2	1.5	2733	Cross Little Stony Creek
2.5	1.2	2760	Junction with Chief Benge Trail but continue near lake
			Pass two unmarked trails up to the campground
3.7	0.0	2763	Back at finishing pier

Typical Conditions

Combination of hard dirt trail in forest plus wood boardwalks. A report of having to wade across spillway.

Fees, Permits, etc.

$3 day use fee - pay at information kiosk in main parking lot.

Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

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  Boat Ramp

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  Trail marker

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  Chief Benge Scout Trail sign

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  Fishing Pier

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