Towhee Trail
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Towhee Trail (log in to submit report) | |
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Park | Bays Mountain Park |
Land Owner | City of Kingsport |
Located | Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park |
Trail Marking | Signs |
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. | 1.5 hr0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip |
Distance: | 503 ft0.0953 Mi <br />0.153 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.3 mi3.701 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
Trail Type | Loop |
Low / High Point | 1,882 ft627.333 Yards <br />573.634 Meters <br /> / 1,893 ft631 Yards <br />576.986 Meters <br /> |
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 0 ft0 Meters <br /> / (8 ft2.438 Meters <br />) – North-to-South |
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days | No hikes logged yet |
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list | 30 trails / 38.4 mi of trail |
Parking | 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map |
Trailhead | 36° 30' 46.08" N, 82° 36' 47.81" W Map |
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Contents
Trail Overview
Located in Bays Mountain Park. Very short connector trail between Lakeside Trail and Lake Road.
How to get there
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Follow either Lakeside Trail or or Lake Road are to the far side of the reservoir.
Route Description
Very short 0.1 mile trail linking Lake Road and Lakeside Trail.
Miles | Towhee Trail | Miles |
---|---|---|
0.0 | Trailhead at Lakeside Trail | 0.1 |
0.1 | Trailhead at Lake Road | 0.0 |
Typical Conditions
Needled covered dirt trail with unfortunately lots to dying hemlocks in area.
Regulations
NO BIKES!
Photos
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