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== Trail Description ==
{{Trail
Very popular hiking loop trail around the reservoir.  It connects with many other park trails, thus a common starting point. Officially takes 90 minutes on maintained path with moderate climbs and drops. A few benches are scattered along the trail.
|Banner Image=File:Lakeside Trail - Bays Mountain Dam.jpg
<p>Points of interest include floating bridge, beaver activity (dams, lodges, and down/gnawed trees), lillypad pond, and the wolves and other animal habitats. Note red dirt from maroon shale in places.  
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|City=Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1.5 hr
|Trail Distance=2.316 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.316 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,922 ft
|Low Point=1,826 ft
|Elevation Gain=143 ft
|Elevation Loss=145 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.50889, -82.6114
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Fire Tower Trail}}
 
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== Trail Overview ==
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Located at [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Very popular hiking loop trail around the reservoir.  It connects with many other park trails, thus a common starting point. Officially takes 90 minutes on maintained path with moderate climbs and drops. A few benches are scattered along the trail. Points of interest include floating bridge, beaver activity (dams, lodges, and down/gnawed trees), lilypad pond, and the wolves and other animal habitats. Note red dirt from maroon shale in places.
 
== How to get there ==
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From parking lot, either cross the dam to hike in a clockwise direction or start at back of animal habitat by the aviary area.
 
== Route Description==
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This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Trail connects to::Cherry Knobs]], [[Trail connects to::Sweet Gum Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Food Plot Road]], [[Trail connects to::Hemlock Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Holly Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Towhee Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Fern Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Dolan Branch Trail]].


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== Trail Map ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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<googlemap lat="36.50803" lon="-82.61255"  zoom="12" width="270" type="terrain" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
The park does an excellent job keeping this most popular trail open. The path is heavily used, but sometime covered with mulch.
36.50803,-82.61255,Lakeside Trailhead at Dam
 
</googlemap>
== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!
<br>Dogs are not allowed around the animal habitats, thus may have to skirt using Lake Road.
 
== After the Hike ==
<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... -->
The animal habitats are a hit with kids of all ages.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? -->
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Dogs are welcomed on Lakeside Trail - except where it approaches the animal habitats. There are warning signs to divert you onto road to reach the parking lot.
 
To get to the park a $5 gate fee is required. Yearly memberships can also be purchased.


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
Image:Lakeside_Trailhead_from_Dam.jpg‎
|Icon Type=Point of interest
Image:Lakeside_trail_-_evergreen_grove.jpg‎
|Marker Title=Beginning of dam bridge
Image:Lakeside_Trail_-_former_avery_area.jpg‎
|Marker Location=36.508894,-82.611436
Image:Lakeside_Trail_-_Bays_Mountain_Dam.jpg‎
}}
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{{Map Marker
</gallery>
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
 
|Marker Title=Floating bridge
[[Category:Bays Mountain Park]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Lakeside Trail floating bridge.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.50508,-82.61732
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Cherry Knobs|Cherry Knobs]]
|Marker Location=36.50578,-82.61832
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Fixed bridge
|Marker Location=36.50596,-82.62100
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Fixed bridge
|Marker Location=36.50874,-82.62153
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Fixed bridge
|Marker Location=36.51039,-82.61639
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Fixed bridge
|Marker Location=36.51131,-82.61443
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Water crossing
|Marker Title=No bridge at spring - pass around on uphill side
|Marker Location=36.51267,-82.60963
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=New trail bridge
|Marker Location=36.51215,-82.60779
}}

Latest revision as of 16:12, 19 March 2023

Lakeside Trail

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Lakeside Trail - Bays Mountain Dam.jpg
Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, Tennessee
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. 1.5 hr0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,826 ft608.667 Yards <br />556.565 Meters <br /> / 1,922 ft640.667 Yards <br />585.826 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 143 ft43.586 Meters <br /> / (145 ft44.196 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 3 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 36.2 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 32.00" N, 82° 36' 41.04" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located at Bays Mountain Park. Very popular hiking loop trail around the reservoir. It connects with many other park trails, thus a common starting point. Officially takes 90 minutes on maintained path with moderate climbs and drops. A few benches are scattered along the trail. Points of interest include floating bridge, beaver activity (dams, lodges, and down/gnawed trees), lilypad pond, and the wolves and other animal habitats. Note red dirt from maroon shale in places.

How to get there[edit]

From parking lot, either cross the dam to hike in a clockwise direction or start at back of animal habitat by the aviary area.

Route Description[edit]

This trail has connections to Bays Ridge Road, Lake Road, Cherry Knobs, Sweet Gum Trail, Food Plot Road, Hemlock Trail, Holly Trail, Towhee Trail, Fern Trail, and Dolan Branch Trail.

Miles Lakeside Trail Miles
0.0 Dam, end nearest Nature Center 2.4
0.1 Dam, far end 2.3
0.2 Pine Trail junction 2.2
0.4 Floating Bridge 2.0
0.5 Cherry Knobs junction 1.9
1.1 Beaver Pond Bridge/ Sweet Gum Trail junction 1.3
1.6 Hemlock Tr./ (Fire Tower Trail) junction 0.8
1.7 Holly Trail/ Towhee Trail junction 0.7
1.8 Holly Trail junction 0.6
2.1 Fern Trail junction 0.3
2.3 Water Fowl Aviary/ Laurel Trail junction 0.1
2.4 Nature Center 0.0

Typical Conditions[edit]

The park does an excellent job keeping this most popular trail open. The path is heavily used, but sometime covered with mulch.

Regulations[edit]

NO BIKES!
Dogs are not allowed around the animal habitats, thus may have to skirt using Lake Road.

After the Hike[edit]

The animal habitats are a hit with kids of all ages.

Misc. Information[edit]

To get to the park a $5 gate fee is required. Yearly memberships can also be purchased.

Photos[edit]





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