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{{Trail
{{Trail
|Banner Image=
|Banner Image=File:BMP Cliffside Trail view from obs tower towards firetower.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
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|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=60 min
|Hike Time=30 min
|Trail Distance=1.526 mi
|Trail Distance=0.76 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.8 mi
|Round Trip Distance=1.0 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,155 Ft
|High Point=2,172 ft
|Low Point=1,844 ft
|Low Point=1,858 ft
|Elevation Gain=460 Ft
|Elevation Gain=308 ft
|Elevation Loss=474 Ft
|Elevation Loss=188 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.508124,-82.610851
|Trailhead location=36.50812, -82.61085
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Bays Mountain Road}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Bays Mountain Road}}
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at Bays Mountain Road|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.50856,-82.60453}}
|Icon Type=Trail sign
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Trail splits for old steps and alternative route|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.50657,-82.60898}}
|Marker Title=Trailhead near observatory at "Sun"
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Observation tower|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.50845,-82.60445}}
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail sun.jpg|150px]]
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=View from lower overlook by observatory|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail lower overlook.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.50788,-82.61073}}
|Marker Location=36.50816,-82.61087
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=View from higher overlook along trail|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail higher overlook.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.50673,-82.60985}}
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at Bays Mountain Road
|Marker Location=36.50856,-82.60453
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Trail splits for old steps and alternative route
|Marker Location=36.50657,-82.60898
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Marker Title=Observation tower
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Cliffside_Trail_lookout.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50845,-82.60445
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Marker Title=View from lower overlook by observatory
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail lower overlook.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50788,-82.61073
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Marker Title=View from higher overlook along trail
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Cliffside Trail higher overlook.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50673,-82.60985
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Revision as of 21:43, 14 December 2019

Cliffside Trail

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BMP Cliffside Trail view from obs tower towards firetower.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

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

LakesMountains

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: 0.76 mi1.223 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 1.0 mi1.609 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,858 ft619.333 Yards <br />566.318 Meters <br /> / 2,172 ft724 Yards <br />662.026 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 308 ft93.878 Meters <br /> / (188 ft57.302 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 1 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 37.7 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 29.23" N, 82° 36' 39.06" W Map
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Up and along the ridgeline to a lookout tower.

How to get there

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

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

This trail has connections to Bays Mountain Road.

Miles Cliffside Trail Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Astronomical Observatory. Also first overlook nearby. 0.5
0.1 Overlook near gate on Bays Mountain Road 0.4
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 0.0

Typical Conditions

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

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

Photos




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