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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
| Image Name = BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| Trail Number =
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Features=Vistas
| Marking = Signs
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Hike Time=2 hrs
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Distance=2.079
| Hike Time = 2 Hours
|Round Trip Distance=4.2 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 4.2 Mi
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
| Trail Distance = 2.1 Mi
|High Point=2,240 ft
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
|Low Point=1,843 ft
| Elevation Gain = 775 Ft
|Elevation Gain=465 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -350 Ft
|Elevation Loss=75 Ft
| High Point = 2,312 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Trailhead coords = 36.508537,-82.611171
|Trailhead location=36.50854, -82.61117
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
}}
}}
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{{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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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.
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 approved with a sticker by park staff.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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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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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
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|Icon Type=Overlook
Image:BMP Antennas2.JPG
|Marker Title=Lookout tower, elevation 2172'
Image:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]
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|Marker Location=36.50843,-82.60449
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Overlook
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Title=Overlook platform
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|Marker Location=36.52300,-82.59001
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Intersection
|Marker Description=[[Azalea]]
|Marker Location=36.52616,-82.58778
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{{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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Latest revision as of 12:45, 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

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.0792.079 Mi <br />3.346 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.2 mi6.759 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 1,843 ft614.333 Yards <br />561.746 Meters <br /> / 2,240 ft746.667 Yards <br />682.752 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 465 Ft141.732 Meters <br /> / (75 Ft22.86 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
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 30 trails / 36.4 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 30.74" N, 82° 36' 40.21" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

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 approved with a sticker by park staff.

How to get there[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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