Editing Bays Mountain Park

== 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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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 [[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) 36.51149,-82.61326
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]]

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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.
<br>Mountain bikes are allowed, upon inspection, on designated trails (thus carry a map to know where!).

== 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>
Hiking Bill Fuller's trail logs - http://www.hikingbill.com/trail_systems/bays_mtn_trails.htm

[[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]]