Editing Barred Owl Trail

{{Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|City=Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1 hr
|Trail Distance=3.205 mi
|Round Trip Distance=6.64 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,387 Ft
|Low Point=1,910 ft
|Elevation Gain=286 Ft
|Elevation Loss=609 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.51661, -82.60934
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Lakeside Trail}}

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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Short connector trail between [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]].


This trail was officially closed in 2022 due issues of frequent high water and unable to reroute due to sensitive plants.
https://www.baysmountain.com/new-trail-opens-after-fern-trail-closure/

== How to get there ==
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The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Follow either [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] or or [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] are to the NE corner of the reservoir.

== Route Description==
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Very short 877 foot linking trail with connections to [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]

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== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard dirt trail with some white sand.  Can be partially flooded after heavy spring rains.

== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!

== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Junction with [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Lakeside Fern.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.51206,-82.60772}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Fern_Trail_Lake_Road.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.51337,-82.60574}}