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{{Park trail map}} __TOC__ ==Park Overview== ==How To Get There== ==Park Trails== {{PAGENAME}} has the following {{Park trail count}} trails totaling {{Park trail miles}}. {{Park trail table}} ==Fees, Permits, etc.== ==Park Lodging== ===Inn=== ===Cabins=== ===Campground=== ==Other Park Amenities== ==Seasonal Events== ==Miscellaneous Information== ==Gallery== {{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
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Free text: <display_map type="terrain" zoom="14" height="850" width="auto" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Azalea_Trail.kml,https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bear_Run_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cherry_Knobs_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chestnut_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cliffside_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Chinquapin_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Food_Plot_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Hemlock_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Holly_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Indian_Pipes_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Jones_Road.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Kiner_Hollow_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Lake_Road.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lakeside_trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Laurel_Run_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Orchid_Trail.kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pine_Trail.kml"> 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]] 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]]~[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png 36.52614,-82.58772~Junction of [[Bays Mountain Road]] and [[Azalea]]~[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign at 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What attracts you to this park, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> 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 == <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the park. --> 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 === <!-- A list of trails in the park. Ideally automatically generated from trail pages listing here as its "park" --> 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. {{Park trail table|Park={{PAGENAME}}}} === Hike Plans === {{Park hike plan list|Park={{PAGENAME}}}} == Park Lodging == <!-- Park offered lodging --> 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. == <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> 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 == {{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
These trails already exist referencing this park page (could be none!): Azalea, Back Hollow Road, Barred Owl Trail, Bays Mountain Road, Bays Ridge Road, Bays Ridge Trail, Bear Run Trail, Big Oak Trail, Cherry Knobs, Chestnut Trail, Chinquapin Trail, Cliffside Trail, Cross Ridges Trail, Dolan Branch Trail, Fire Tower Trail, Food Plot Road, Front Hollow Road, Hemlock Trail, Holly Trail, Indian Pipes Trail, Jones Road, Kiner Hollow Trail, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), Lakeside Trail, Laurel Run Trail, Orchid Trail, Pine Trail, Pretty Ridge Trail, River Mountain Road, Sweet Gum Trail, Towhee Trail
Trails that do not have a page on this wiki but are part of this park. The Highlight field is intended for a few word description or highlight of the trail to be used in map balloons and trail lists.
Markers to place on the park page (and eventually to show on trail pages
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