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{{Trail
|Banner Image=File:Lakeside Trail - Bays Mountain Dam.jpg
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|City=Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1.5 hr
|Trail Distance=2.316 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.316 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,922 ft
|Low Point=1,826 ft
|Elevation Gain=143 ft
|Elevation Loss=145 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.503531,-82.618945
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Bays Ridge Road}}


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| Image Name = BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG
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| Park = Bays Mountain Park
| City = Kingsport
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Signs
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Hike Time = 15 Min
| Round Trip Distance = 1.8 Mi
| Trail Distance = 1,601 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 437 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -102 Ft
| High Point = 2,252 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
| Trailhead coords = 36.503531,-82.618945
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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| Date reviewed = 11/1/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Trail between [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] down a hollow.  Not certain if wild orchids can be seen along trail.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Trail between [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] down a hollow.  Not certain if wild orchids can be seen along trail.


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== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!
NO BIKES!
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.50349,-82.61893" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Orchid_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Lake_Road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml">
36.50349,-82.61893~Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.50049,-82.61786~Trailhead at [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign2.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
</display_map>
:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to Bays Ridge Road.
[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 19:13, 15 December 2019

Orchid Trail

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Lakeside Trail - Bays Mountain Dam.jpg
Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

LakesMountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
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: 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,826 ft608.667 Yards <br />556.565 Meters <br /> / 1,922 ft640.667 Yards <br />585.826 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 143 ft43.586 Meters <br /> / (145 ft44.196 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
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 33 trails / 38.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 12.71" N, 82° 37' 8.20" 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)
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!

Photos

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