Bays Mountain Park: Difference between revisions

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Bays Mountain Park


Park Type	City Park
Located	Kingsport, Tennessee
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	$7.00 per vehicle
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	31 Trails / Total of 38.50 miles61.96 km <br />
Lodging Types	None
Park Area	3,550 acres14.366 km² <br />
Operated By	City of Kingsport
Main Location	36° 30' 30.49" N, 82° 36' 37.26" W Map
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Park Overview[edit]

Expansive city park with 31 trails covering a total of 38.50 miles 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[edit]

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[edit]

Park Trails[edit]

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 Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Highlight
Azalea	1.37 mi	Hard	Signs
Back Hollow Road	1.94 mi	Easy	Signs
Barred Owl Trail	0.17 mi	Medium	Signs
Bays Mountain Road	2.08 mi	Medium	Signs
Bays Ridge Road	1.42 mi	Medium	Signs
Bays Ridge Trail	2.38 mi	Medium	Signs
Bear Run Trail	0.46 mi	Medium	Signs	Connects River Mountain Road and Indian Pipes Trail
Big Oak Trail	0.93 mi	Easy	Signs
Cherry Knobs	1.53 mi	Medium	Signs
Chestnut Trail	1.49 mi	Medium	Signs
Chinquapin Trail	1.56 mi	Medium	Signs
Cliffside Trail	0.76 mi	Medium	Signs
Cross Ridges Trail	0.64 mi	Medium	Signs
Dolan Branch Trail	0.39 mi	Easy	Signs
Fire Tower Trail	0.70 mi	Medium	Signs
Food Plot Road	0.37 mi	Medium	Signs
Front Hollow Road	1.70 mi	Medium	Signs	Artery trail for loop hikes on southwest end of park
Hemlock Trail	0.10 mi	Easy	Signs	Connects Lakeside Trail with Lake Road
Holly Trail	0.34 mi	Easy	Signs
Indian Pipes Trail	1.91 mi	Medium	Signs
Jones Road	0.93 mi	Medium	Signs
Kiner Hollow Trail	1.41 mi	Medium	Signs
Lake Road	4.33 mi	Easy	Signs
Lakeside Trail	2.32 mi	Medium	Signs
Laurel Run Trail	1.89 mi	Medium	White
Orchid Trail	0.27 mi	Medium	Signs
Pine Trail	0.08 mi	Easy	Signs
Pretty Ridge Trail	1.72 mi	Hard	Signs
River Mountain Road	3.21 mi	Medium	Signs
Sweet Gum Trail	0.03 mi	Easy	Signs
Towhee Trail	0.10 mi	Easy	Signs

Hike Plans[edit]

The following hike plans have been created within the park

Hike plans	Hike distance	Hike description	Trails used
Bays 15 Miler	14.8 mi23.818 km <br />	The route used by Skelton Law Racing in September every year	Azalea Lakeside Trail River Mountain Road Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park) Pretty Ridge Trail Back Hollow Road Indian Pipes Trail Kiner Hollow Trail Barred Owl Trail
Bays Structure Tour	11 mi17.703 km <br />	A long hike to see all of the abandoned homes, cabins, and barns within the park	Lakeside Trail Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park) Pretty Ridge Trail Front Hollow Road Back Hollow Road Laurel Run Trail Kiner Hollow Trail Cherry Knobs

Park Lodging[edit]

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[edit]

Picnic areas
Nature center
Planetarium
Zip line and ropes course
Lake barge rides
Animal exhibits
Homestead museum

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

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.
Mountain bikes are allowed, upon inspection, on designated trails (thus carry a map to know where!).

Photos[edit]

Entrance sign

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+== Park Overview ==
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+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.
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 # Proceed about 2 miles.
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+== Hiking ==
-== Fees, Hours, Restrictions ==
+=== Park Trails ===
-There is a $3 gate fee to enter the park.  (Or free as benefit for park association members:  $25 individual, $35 family per year)
+<!-- 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
@@ Line 67: / Line 132: @@
 :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!).
-== Trails ==
+== Photos ==
-{{BMP Trails}}
+{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
-== Links ==
-Bays Mountain Park website [http://www.baysmountain.com link]<br>
-Bays Mountain Hiking and Biking Trail Map [http://www.baysmountain.com/Common/pdf_forms/Visitor_MapOpt.pdf link]<br>
-Hiking Bill Fuller's trail logs - http://www.hikingbill.com/trail_systems/bays_mtn_trails.htm
-[[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]]

Bays Mountain Park: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Park Overview[edit]

How to get there[edit]

Hiking[edit]

Park Trails[edit]

Hike Plans[edit]

Park Lodging[edit]

Other Park Amenities[edit]

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

Photos[edit]

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Bays Mountain Park: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:10, 24 May 2024

Park Overview[edit]

How to get there[edit]

Hiking[edit]

Park Trails[edit]

Hike Plans[edit]

Park Lodging[edit]

Other Park Amenities[edit]

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

Photos[edit]

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