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|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
| Image Name = BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
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|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| State = Tennessee
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Marking = Signs
|Hike Time=30 Min
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Distance=1.944 mi
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Round Trip Distance=6.9 mi
| Hike Time = 2 Hours
|Trail Type=Segment
| Round Trip Distance = 4.2 Mi
|High Point=1,914 Ft
| Trail Distance = 2.1 Mi
|Low Point=1,607 ft
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft
| Elevation Gain = 775 Ft
|Elevation Loss=304 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -350 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| High Point = 2,312 Ft
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Trailhead location=36.508537,-82.611171
| Trailhead coords = 36.508537,-82.611171
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| Medical = Kingsport, TN
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),River Mountain Road,Azalea}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months.
The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months.
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.518,-82.597532" type="terrain" zoom="14" height="450" width="auto" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml">
36.50843,-82.60449~Lookout tower, elevation 2172'~[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
36.52300,-82.59001~Overlook platform~ ~MarkerE.png
36.52616,-82.58778,Intersection~[[Azalea]]~MarkerG.png
36.50706,-82.60979~Locked gate on Bays Mountain Road~[[Image:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG|150px]]~MarkerG.png
36.52726, -82.5861~Antennas, elevation 2250'~[[Image:BMP Antennas2.JPG|100px]]~MarkerE.png
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== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Lookout tower, elevation 2172'|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.50843,-82.60449}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Overlook platform|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.52300,-82.59001}}
Image:BMP Antennas2.JPG
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Intersection|Marker Description=[[Azalea]]|Marker Location=36.52616,-82.58778}}
Image:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Locked gate on Bays Mountain Road|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.50706,-82.60979}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Antennas, elevation 2250'|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Antennas2.JPG|100px]]|Marker Location=36.52726, -82.5861}}
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 08:59, 23 November 2019

Bays Mountain Road

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BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 30 Min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.944 mi3.129 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.9 mi11.104 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,607 ft535.667 Yards <br />489.814 Meters <br /> / 1,914 Ft638 Yards <br />583.387 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 0 Ft0 Meters <br /> / (304 Ft92.659 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 4 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 31 trails / 38.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 30.73" N, 82° 36' 40.22" W Map
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. This is an vehicle restricted antenna service access road that sees very little traffic. It offers both a lookout tower and overlook area looking southward into Kingsport and the surrounding area. It's wide trail can make it a comfortable social hike for larger groups. This trail also allows bikes once inspected and stickered by park staff.

How to get there

From the main parking lot, go towards the telescope observatory and walk up the road towards the access gate. Follow the trail on the right that will eventually merge with the road on the ridge.

Route Description

The path starts off fairly steep but levels off once on the ridge.

This trail has connections to Lake Road, River Mountain Road, and Azalea

Miles Bays Mountain Road Miles
0.0 Lake Road Gate 2.1
0.4 Observation Tower/Cliffside Trail junction 1.7
1.7 Overlook 0.4
2.0 Azalea Trail junction 0.1
2.1 antenna point/River Mountain Road junction 0.0

Typical Conditions

The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months.

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