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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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|Park=Bays Mountain Park | | Image Name = BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG | ||
| | | Park = Bays Mountain Park | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Marking = Junction Signs | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
|Hike Time=2 | | Difficulty Rating = Moderate | ||
| | | Hike Time = 2 Hours | ||
| Distance = 2.1 Miles | |||
| Elevation Gain = 393 Ft | |||
| High Point = 2237 Ft | |||
| Latitude = 36.508537 | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | Longitude = -82.611171 | ||
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. This is an vehicle restricted antenna service access road that sees very little traffic. It offers both a lookout tower and overlook area looking southward into Kingsport and the surrounding area. It's wide trail can make it a comfortable social hike for larger groups. This trail also allows bikes once inspected and | Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. This is an vehicle restricted antenna service access road that sees very little traffic. It offers both a lookout tower and overlook area looking southward into Kingsport and the surrounding area. It's wide trail can make it a comfortable social hike for larger groups. This trail also allows bikes once inspected and stickered by park staff. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The path starts off fairly steep but levels off once on the ridge. | The path starts off fairly steep but levels off once on the ridge. This trail meets up with [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]] and [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]] for possible loops hikes | ||
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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months. | The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months. | ||
== Fees, Permits, etc. == | |||
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See the [[Bays Mountain Park]] page for details | |||
== After the Hike == | |||
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Visit the other trails, animal exhibits, and Nature Center | |||
== Misc. Information == | |||
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== Maps == | |||
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<display_map center="36.518,-82.597532" type="terrain" zoom="14" height="450" width="auto" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml"> | |||
36.50843,-82.60449~Lookout tower, elevation 2172'~[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png | |||
36.52300,-82.59001~Overlook platform~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
36.52616,-82.58778,Intersection~[[BMP Azalea Trail]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.50706,-82.60979~Locked gate on Bays Mountain Road~[[Image:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG|150px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.52726, -82.5861~Antennas, elevation 2250'~[[Image:BMP Antennas2.JPG|100px]]~MarkerE.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:BMP Antennas2.JPG | |||
Image:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||