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{{Infobox Trail | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| Image Name = Lakeside_Trail_-_Bays_Mountain_Dam.jpg | |||
| Trail Number = | |||
| Park = Bays Mountain Park | |||
| City = Kingsport | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Marking = Signs | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Easy | |||
| Hike Time = 1.5 Hours | |||
| Round Trip Distance = 2.35 Mi | |||
| Trail Distance = 2.35 Mi | |||
| Trail Type = Loop | |||
| Elevation Gain = 775 Ft | |||
| Elevation Loss = -775 Ft | |||
| High Point = 1,974 Ft | |||
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545 | |||
| Trailhead coords = 36.508894,-82.611401 | |||
| Medical = Kingsport, TN | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Trail connects to::Cherry Knobs Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Sweet Gum Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Food Plot Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Hemlock Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Holly Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Towhee Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Fern Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Dolan Branch Trail]]. | |||
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36.508894,-82.611436~Beginning of dam bridge~ ~MarkerG.png | 36.508894,-82.611436~Beginning of dam bridge~ ~MarkerG.png | ||
36.50508,-82.61732~Floating bridge~[[Image:BMP Lakeside Trail floating bridge.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png | 36.50508,-82.61732~Floating bridge~[[Image:BMP Lakeside Trail floating bridge.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png | ||
36.50578,-82.61832~Junction | 36.50578,-82.61832~Junction with [[Cherry Knobs|Cherry Knobs]]~ ~MarkerT.png | ||
36.50596,-82.62100~Fixed bridge~ ~MarkerL.png | 36.50596,-82.62100~Fixed bridge~ ~MarkerL.png | ||
36.50874,-82.62153~Fixed bridge~ ~MarkerL.png | 36.50874,-82.62153~Fixed bridge~ ~MarkerL.png | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | ||
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Trail Overview
Located at Bays Mountain Park. Very popular hiking loop trail around the reservoir. It connects with many other park trails, thus a common starting point. Officially takes 90 minutes on maintained path with moderate climbs and drops. A few benches are scattered along the trail. Points of interest include floating bridge, beaver activity (dams, lodges, and down/gnawed trees), lillypad pond, and the wolves and other animal habitats. Note red dirt from maroon shale in places.
How to get there
From parking lot, either cross the dam to hike in a clockwise direction or start at back of animal habitat by the aviary area.
Route Description
This trail has connections to Bays Ridge Road, Lake Road, Cherry Knobs Trail, Sweet Gum Trail, Food Plot Trail, Hemlock Trail, Holly Trail, Towhee Trail, Fern Trail, and Dolan Branch Trail.
| Miles | Lakeside Trail | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Dam, end nearest Nature Center | 2.4 |
| 0.1 | Dam, far end | 2.3 |
| 0.2 | Pine Trail junction | 2.2 |
| 0.4 | Floating Bridge | 2.0 |
| 0.5 | Cherry Knobs Trail junction | 1.9 |
| 1.1 | Beaver Pond Bridge/ Sweet Gum Trail junction | 1.3 |
| 1.6 | Hemlock Tr./ (Fire Tower Trail) junction | 0.8 |
| 1.7 | Holly Trail/ Towhee Trail junction | 0.7 |
| 1.8 | Holly Trail junction | 0.6 |
| 2.1 | Fern Trail junction | 0.3 |
| 2.3 | Water Fowl Aviary/ Laurel Trail junction | 0.1 |
| 2.4 | Nature Center | 0.0 |
Typical Conditions
The park does an excellent job keeping this most popular trail open. The path is heavily used, but sometime covered with mulch.
Regulations
NO BIKES!
Dogs are not allowed around the animal habitats, thus may have to skirt using Lake Road.
After the Hike
The animal habitats are a hit with kids of all ages.
Misc. Information
Maps
Photos
Trailhead at reservoir dam
Trail thru hemlock grove
- Lakeside Trail - former avery area.jpg
View across reservoir
Crossing the dam
Floating bridge
