Editing Cliffside Trail

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{{Infobox Trail
 | Image Name = BMP Cliffside Trail view from obs tower towards firetower.JPG
 | Trail Number = 
 | Park = Bays Mountain Park
 | City = Kingsport
 | State = Tennessee
 | Marking = Signs
 | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} 
 | Difficulty Rating = Medium
 | Hike Time = 30 Min
 | Round Trip Distance = 1.0 Mi
 | Trail Distance = 0.78 Mi
 | Trail Type = In-and-Out
 | Elevation Gain = 373 Ft
 | Elevation Loss = -373 Ft
 | High Point = 2,197 Ft
 | Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
 | Trailhead coords = 36.508124,-82.610851
 | Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Up and along the ridgeline to a lookout tower.

== How to get there ==
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From the main parking lot, head over to the observatory.  The unmarked trail heads uphill from here.  Alternatively, head up Bays Mountain Road to observation tower and take the trail back down.

== Route Description==
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Short steep hike along the ridgeline with couple of lookout points and up to the observation tower.

This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Bays Mountain Road]].

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Miles
!Cliffside Trail
!Miles
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|0.0
|Trailhead at Astronomical Observatory.  Also first overlook nearby.
|0.5
|-
|0.1
|Overlook near gate on Bays Mountain Road
|0.4
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|0.2
|Trail split. Up stairs is older route. Ahead is newer side trail alternative shown on park map.
|0.3
|-
|0.4
|Trail split on ridge line. Down is newer side trail alternative shown on park map, while follow ridge to older route.
|0.1
|-
|0.5
|Observation Tower/Junction with [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]
|0.0
|}

== Typical Conditions ==
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The older trail route is very worn and washed out on steep ascent with stone steps built long ago.  Pine needle covered path once up on ridge line.  Alternate route is newer side hill trail in excellent condition.

== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!

== Misc. Information ==
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Selective removal of some trees around the lookout tower would greatly improve viewing year around. 

== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.50818,-82.61083" type="terrain" zoom="16" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cliffside_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml">

36.50816,-82.61087~Trailhead near observatory at "Sun"~[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail sun.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.50856,-82.60453~Trailhead at Bays Mountain Road~ ~MarkerT.png
36.50657,-82.60898~Trail splits for old steps and alternative route~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50845,-82.60445~Observation tower~[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
36.50788,-82.61073~View from lower overlook by observatory~[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail lower overlook.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
36.50673,-82.60985~View from higher overlook along trail~[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail higher overlook.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
</display_map>

::The following elevation profile travels from by the observatory up the main trail on the stairs and back down the alternate path.
[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail profile.JPG]]

== Photos ==
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Image:BMP Cliffside Trail steps.JPG|Older steps up Cliffside Trail
Image:BMP Cliffside Trail higher overlook.JPG|View from higher overlook along trail
Image:BMP Cliffside Trail view from obs tower towards firetower.JPG|View from observation tower towards firetower
Image:BMP Cliffside Trail view from obs tower towards valley.JPG|View from obs tower towards valley
Image:BMP Cliffside Trail lower overlook.JPG|View from the lower overlook along trail
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</gallery>

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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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