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36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park | 36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park | ||
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(G) 36.51143,-82.61215 | (G) 36.51143,-82.61215 | ||
NE junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Holly Trail|Holly Trail]] | NE junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Holly Trail|Holly Trail]] | ||
(E) 36.51545, -82.62378 | |||
Garden Mountain/Kingsport Lookout Tower | |||
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Revision as of 05:22, 15 April 2011
Driving Directions
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 $3 entrance fee or present pass.
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road-partial.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_river_mountain_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lakeside_trail.kml
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
Main entrance gate
36.50803,-82.61255, Lakeside Trail
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 Back Hollow Road and [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road
(G) 36.497900,-82.627713
Crossroads with Bays Ridge Road and Front Hollow Road
(G) 36.506548,-82.631278
Crossroads with Back Hollow Road and Lake Road
At Feagin's Gap
(G) 36.51149,-82.61326
Junction of Lakeside Trail and Towee Trail
(G) 36.51272,-82.61330
Junction of Lake Road and Towee Trail
(G) 36.51196,-82.61657
Junction of Lake Road and Hemlock Trail
(G) 36.51094,-82.61563
Junction of Lakeside Trail and Hemlock Trail
(G) 36.51206,-82.60772
Junction of Lakeside Trail and Fern Trail
(G) 36.51337,-82.60574
Junction of Lake Road and Fern Trail
(G) 36.50911,-82.62115
Junction of Lakeside Trail and Sweet Gum Trail
(G) 36.50949,-82.62131
Junction of Lake Road and Sweet Gum Trail
(G) 36.51116,-82.61407
SW junction of Lakeside Trail and Holly Trail
(G) 36.51143,-82.61215
NE junction of Lakeside Trail and Holly Trail
(E) 36.51545, -82.62378
Garden Mountain/Kingsport Lookout Tower
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Fees, Hours, Restrictions
There is a $3 gate fee to enter the park. (Or free as benefit for park association members: $25 individual, $35 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.
Mountain bikes are allowed, upon inspection, on designated trails (thus carry a map to know where!).
Trails
Links
Bays Mountain Park website link
Bays Mountain Hiking and Biking Trail Map link
Hiking Bill Fuller's trail logs - http://www.hikingbill.com/trail_systems/bays_mtn_trails.htm