Editing Bays Mountain Park

{{Park
|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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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 Trail]] 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 Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.52614,-82.58772~Junction of [[Bays Mountain Road]] and [[Azalea Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign at BMR.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.52221,-82.59283~Junction of [[Big Oak Trail]] and [[Azalea Trail]]~[[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
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== Park Overview ==
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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 ==
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From I-26/I-81 crossing
# Head north on I-26.
# Get off at exit 3 (Meadow View Parkway).
# Turn left on Meadowview Parkway for about ¼ mile.
# Bear left at fork on to Reservoir Road.
# Proceed about 2 miles.
# Reservoir Road bears right (blue Bays Mountain sign).
# Proceed about 2 miles.
# Turn right on Bays Mountain Road.
# Proceed to the left and into park to pay entrance fee or present pass.

GPS Address:  853 Bays Mountain Park Road

== Hiking ==

=== Park Trails ===
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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.

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=== Hike Plans ===
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== Park Lodging ==
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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. ==
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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
:During March-May/September-October
::Mon-Fri: 8:30AM-5:00PM, Sat: 8:30AM-8:00PM, Sun: 12:00PM-8:00PM
:During June-August
::Same as above, plus until 8:00PM weekdays 
:During November-February
::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.
<br>Mountain bikes are allowed, upon inspection, on designated trails (thus carry a map to know where!).

== Photos ==
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