Orchid Trail
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| Orchid 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 |
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| FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail |
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| Difficulty Rating | Medium |
| Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | 45 min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br /> round trip |
| Distance: | 0.265 mi0.426 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 1.8 mi2.897 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
| Trail Type | Segment |
| Low / High Point | 1,845 ft615 Yards <br />562.356 Meters <br /> / 2,161 ft720.333 Yards <br />658.673 Meters <br /> |
| Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 315 ft96.012 Meters <br /> / (2 ft0.61 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 / 38.2 mi of trail |
| Parking | 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map |
| Trailhead | 36° 30' 12.71" N, 82° 37' 8.18" W Map |
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Trail Overview
Located in Bays Mountain Park. Trail between Lake Road and Bays Ridge Road down a hollow. Not certain if wild orchids can be seen along trail.
How to get there
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Cross the dam and take either Follow Lake Road or Bays Ridge Road until a trail sign is seen.
Route Description
Short 0.4 mile connecting trail with many switchback through a hollow between the two park roads Lake Road and Bays Ridge Road.
| Miles | Orchid Trail | Miles | Elevation (ft) |
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| 0.0 | Trailhead at Lake Road | 0.4 | 1847 |
| 0.4 | Trailhead at Bays Ridge Road | 0.0 | 2156 |
Typical Conditions
Lesser used trail, thus dirt path well covered with fallen leaves. A few stone steps have been built long time ago.
Regulations
NO BIKES!