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{{Park
Expansive city park with 34 miles of trails for hiking and mtn biking, animal habitats, ropes course with zip line, planetarium, and more...
|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Mountain Park Sign.jpg
|Park Type=City Park
|Park Website=http://www.baysmountain.com
|Trail Map Link=https://baysmountainpa.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Trail-Map-Brochure-Front-5-7-18.pdf
|Entrance Fee=5.00
|Entrance Fee Type=per vehicle
|Activities=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching, Fishing, Climbing
|Features=Vistas, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains
|Park Amenities=Picnicking
|City=Kingsport
|Area=3,550 acres
|Operated By=City of Kingsport
|Main Location=36.50847, -82.61035
}}
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https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bear_Run_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cherry_Knobs_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chestnut_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cliffside_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chinquapin_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Food_Plot_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Hemlock_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Holly_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Indian_Pipes_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Jones_Road.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Kiner_Hollow_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Lake_Road.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lakeside_trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Laurel_Run_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Orchid_Trail.kml,
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36.49487, -82.60517~Bays Mountain Park~Main entrance gate
36.50803,-82.61255~Lakeside Trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50863,-82.61184~Dolan Branch Trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.52616,-82.58778~Intersection [[Azalea]] and [[Bays Mountain Road]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.506548,-82.631278~Crossroads with [[Back Hollow Road]] and [[River Mountain Road]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.497900,-82.627713~Crossroads with [[Bays Ridge Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.506548,-82.631278~Crossroads with [[Back Hollow Road]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] At Feagin's Gap~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51147,-82.61314~Junction of [[Lakeside Trail]] and [[Towee Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51272,-82.61330~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Towee Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51196,-82.61657~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Hemlock Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51094,-82.61563~Junction of [[Lakeside Trail]] and [[Hemlock Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50908,-82.62115~Junction of [[Lakeside Trail]] and [[Sweet Gum Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50949,-82.62131~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Sweet Gum Trail]], and [[Chinquapin Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51116,-82.61407~SW junction of [[Lakeside Trail]] and [[Holly Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51143,-82.61215~NE junction of [[Lakeside Trail]] and [[Holly Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.51545, -82.62378~Garden Mountain/Kingsport Lookout Tower~[[Image:BMP_Firetower_Trail_tower.jpg|150px]]~MarkerE.png
36.51202, -82.61669~Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[Firetower Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50721,-82.61369~Junction of [[Lakeside Trail]] and [[Pine Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50708,-82.61358~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Pine Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50631,-82.61311~Junction of [[Bays Ridge Road]] and [[Pine Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50349,-82.61893~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Orchid Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.50049,-82.61786~Junction of [[Bays Ridge Road]] and [[Orchid Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.49603,-82.63158~Junction of [[Jones Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road]] by "Big Oak"~[[Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|100px]]~MarkerG.png
36.49210,-82.63372~Junction of [[Jones Road]] and[[Bays Ridge Road]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.49777,-82.64269~Junction of [[Cross Ridges Trail]] and [[Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.49683,-82.63629~Junction of [[Cross Ridges Trail]] and [[Cherry Knobs]]~[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.49511,-82.63438~Junction of [[Cross Ridges Trail]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~[[Image:BMP CR FHR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.50584,-82.61830~Junction of [[Cherry Knobs]] and [[Lakeside Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50342,-82.62847~Junction of [[Cherry Knobs]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP CK LR sign1.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.500972,-82.630974~Junction of [[Cherry Knobs]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP CK LR sign2.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.52726, -82.5861~Overlook of Kingsport downtown~[[Image:BMP View of downtown Kingsport.JPG|Overlook of Kingsport downtown|150px]][[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|Antennas|150px]]~MarkerE.png
36.51262,-82.60520~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Azalea]]~[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.52614,-82.58772~Junction of [[Bays Mountain Road]] and [[Azalea]]~[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign at BMR.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.52221,-82.59283~Junction of [[Big Oak Trail]] and [[Azalea]]~[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.51368,-82.60603~Junction of [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Big Oak Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.51452,-82.60601~Junction of [[Chinquapin Trail]] and [[Big Oak Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.51276,-82.61764~Junction of [[Chinquapin Trail]] and [[Firetower Trail]]~[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.50951,-82.62137~Junction of [[Chinquapin Trail]] and [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~ ~MarkerG.png
</display_map>
__TOC__
== Park Overview ==
<!-- Enter a overview of the park. What attracts you to this park, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. -->
Expansive city park with {{Park trail count|Park={{PAGENAME}}}} trails covering a total of {{Park trail miles|Park={{PAGENAME}}}} for hiking and mountain biking. Also unique additional amenities of an animal habitats, ropes course with zip line, planetarium, and more...


== How to get there ==
== Driving Directions ==
<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the park. -->
From I-26/I-81 crossing
From I-26/I-81 crossing
# Head north on I-26.
# Head north on I-26.
Line 92: Line 11:
# Proceed about 2 miles.
# Proceed about 2 miles.
# Turn right on Bays Mountain Road.
# Turn right on Bays Mountain Road.
# Proceed to the left and into park to pay entrance fee or present pass.
# Proceed to the left and into park to pay $4 entrance fee (effective 9/1/2011) or present pass.


GPS Address:  853 Bays Mountain Park Road
GPS Address:  853 Bays Mountain Park Road


== Hiking ==
== Overall Park Map ==
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bear_Run_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cherry_Knobs_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chestnut_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cliffside_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chinquapin_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Fern_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Food_Plot_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Hemlock_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Holly_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Indian_Pipes_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Jones_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Kiner_Hollow_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Lake_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lakeside_trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Laurel_Run_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Orchid_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pine_Trail.kml
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
Main entrance gate
(G) 36.50803,-82.61255, Lakeside Trail
(G) 36.50863,-82.61184, Dolan Branch Trail
(G) 36.52616,-82.58778
Intersection [[BMP Azalea Trail]] and [[BMP Bays Mountain Road]]
(G) 36.506548,-82.631278
Crossroads with [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road
(G) 36.497900,-82.627713
Crossroads with [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
(G) 36.506548,-82.631278
Crossroads with [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
At Feagin's Gap
(G) 36.51147,-82.61314
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Towee Trail|Towee Trail]]
(G) 36.51272,-82.61330
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Towee Trail|Towee Trail]]
(G) 36.51196,-82.61657
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Hemlock Trail|Hemlock Trail]]
(G) 36.51094,-82.61563
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Hemlock Trail|Hemlock Trail]]
(G) 36.51206,-82.60772
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Fern Trail|Fern Trail]]
(G) 36.51337,-82.60574
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Fern Trail|Fern Trail]]
(G) 36.50908,-82.62115
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]]
(G) 36.50949,-82.62131
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]], [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]], and [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
(G) 36.51116,-82.61407
SW junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Holly Trail|Holly Trail]]
(G) 36.51143,-82.61215
NE junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Holly Trail|Holly Trail]]
(E) 36.51545, -82.62378
Garden Mountain/Kingsport Lookout Tower
[[Image:BMP_Firetower_Trail_tower.jpg|150px]]
(G) 36.51202, -82.61669
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Firetower Trail|Firetower Trail]]
(G) 36.50721,-82.61369
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]
(G) 36.50708,-82.61358
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]
(G) 36.50631,-82.61311
Junction of [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]
(G) 36.50349,-82.61893
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.50049,-82.61786
Junction of [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]
(G) 36.49603,-82.63158
Junction of [[BMP Jones Road|Jones Road]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by "Big Oak"
[[Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|100px]]
(G) 36.49210,-82.63372
Junction of [[BMP Jones Road|Jones Road]] and[[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]
(G) 36.49777,-82.64269
Junction of [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]
and [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
and [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
(G) 36.49683,-82.63629
Junction of [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] and [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.49511,-82.63438
Junction of [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
[[Image:BMP CR FHR sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.50584,-82.61830
Junction of [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] and [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]
(G) 36.50342,-82.62847
Junction of [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
[[Image:BMP CK LR sign1.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.500972,-82.630974
Junction of [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
[[Image:BMP CK LR sign2.JPG|50px]]
(E) 36.52726, -82.5861
Overlook of Kingsport downtown
[[Image:BMP View of downtown Kingsport.JPG|Overlook of Kingsport downtown|150px]]
[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|Antennas|150px]]
(G) 36.51262,-82.60520
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
and [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.52614,-82.58772
Junction of [[BMP Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]
and [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign at BMR.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.52221,-82.59283
Junction of [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
and [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.51368,-82.60603
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
and [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.51452,-82.60601
Junction of [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
and [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.51276,-82.61764
Junction of [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
and [[BMP Firetower Trail|Firetower Trail]]
[[Image:BMP FT-CQ sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.50951,-82.62137
Junction of [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]


=== Park Trails ===
</googlemap>
<!-- A list of trails in the park. Ideally automatically generated from trail pages listing here as its "park" -->
The most popular park hiking trails are Lakeside (with side trip on Holly) and Firetower.  Those going mountain biking enjoy the main park roads (not the Hollows) and the Chinquapin and Bear Run trails.


{{Park trail table|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
== Fees, Hours, Restrictions ==
There is a $4 gate fee (increased 9/1/2011) to enter the park.  (Or free as benefit for park association members:  $25 individual, $35 family per year)


=== Hike Plans ===
{{Park hike plan list|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
== Park Lodging ==
<!-- Park offered lodging  -->
No lodging of any type is offered on the premises. Eastman employees and retirees may use the nearby company owned campground, others can choose stay at nearby hotels and other campgrounds.
==Other Park Amenities==
* Picnic areas
* Nature center
* Planetarium
* Zip line and ropes course
* Lake barge rides
* Animal exhibits
* Homestead museum
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.-->
There is a $7/vehicle gate fee (effective 7/1/2023) to enter the park.  (Or free as benefit for park association members:  $35 individual, $60 family per year)


The park grounds are open
The park grounds are open
Line 132: Line 161:
:During November-February
:During November-February
::Closing at 5:00PM every day.
::Closing at 5:00PM every day.


Dogs are allowed at Bays Mountain Park, but not around the animal habitats, thus please skirt using Lake Road.
Dogs are allowed at Bays Mountain Park, but not around the animal habitats, thus please skirt using Lake Road.
<br>Mountain bikes are allowed, upon inspection, on designated trails (thus carry a map to know where!).
<br>Mountain bikes are allowed, upon inspection, on designated trails (thus carry a map to know where!).


== Photos ==
== Trails ==
{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
The most popular park hiking trails are Lakeside (with side trip on Holly) and Firetower.  Those going mountain biking enjoy the main park roads (not the Hollows) and the newly constructed Chinquapin and Bear Run trails.
 
{{BMP Trails}}
 
== Links ==
Bays Mountain Park website [http://www.baysmountain.com link]<br>
Bays Mountain Hiking and Biking Trail Map [http://www.baysmountain.com/Common/pdf_forms/Visitor_MapOpt.pdf link]<br>
 
[[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]]
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