Fire Tower Trail

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BMP Firetower Trail tower.jpg
Trail Name Fire Tower Trail
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.70.7 mi <br />1.127 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 860860 Feet <br />262.128 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 23952,395 Feet <br />798.333 Yards <br />729.996 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Second most popular trail (after Lakeside Trail) up to the firetower for view across Holston Defense, west end of Kingsport, and into Virginia.


How to get there

Take Lakeside Trail clockwise around the reservior or BMP 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

From parking lot, 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

Maps

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