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{{Trail
{{Trail
| Banner Image = pick a trail tagged photo, if left blank will search for pagename Banner.jpg
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| Trail Number = Optional - Typically a Forest Service Trail #
|City=Kingsport
| Trail System = Optional - Is it part of some larger network? (e.g. AT, OMVT, Warriors Path Bike Trails, etc.)
|Trail Marking=Signs
| Park = Optional - should be name of a park without [[ ]] that has a page
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| Land Owner = Optional - Expected to typically be name of city, state, or national forest (e.g. Kingsport, Cherokee National Forest, or Tennessee)
|Trail Features=Lakes
| Wilderness Area = Optional - Name of wilderness area if it applies
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
| City = Nearest city
|Hike Time=2.5 hrs
| Trail Marking = Only mention color unless shape is relevant
|Trail Distance=4.326 mi
| Trail Use = Things you can do on the trail (ATV, dog free, horse, camp, etc.)
|Round Trip Distance=4.326 mi
| Trail Features = Things you get to see (Waterfalls, open views, caves, rivers, etc.)
|Trail Type=Loop
| Difficulty Rating = Easy / Medium / Hard
|High Point=2,123 ft
| Hike Time = Typical time from leaving car to returning to do just this trail, thus includes any time on access trails and return trips
|Low Point=1,806 ft
| Trail Distance = The strict length of the trail ignoring any repeated sections for obsessive unique trail counters (Default Miles, but accepts Ft, Meters, and km)
|Elevation Gain=498 ft
| Round Trip Distance = Typical/shortest trip distance to get from parking to do the trail and back (Default Miles, but accepts Ft, Meters, and km)
|Elevation Loss=-355 ft
| Trail Type = Loop / In-and-Out / Segment (Choose one of the three)
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
| Low Point = Optional - As it is, the lowest elevation of the trail (Default Feet but accepts Yards, Meters, km)
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| High Point = The highest elevation along the trail (Default Feet but accepts Yards, Meters, km)
|Trailhead location=36.50646, -82.63128
| Elevation Gain = The amount of typical ascent in a round trip (Default Feet but accepts Yards, Meters, km)
| Elevation Loss= The amount of typical descent in a round trip (Default Feet but accepts Yards, Meters, km)
| Elevation Change Direction = The direction chosen for gain/loss reference
| Parking location = Lat,Lon format of typical parking for trail access (sets IB map pin)
| Trailhead location = Lat,Lon format of typical trail access
}}
}}
{{Trail Map}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Back Hollow Road, Fire Tower Trail, Fern Trail}}


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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Lake Road makes a complete loop around the reservoir ending at the dam and main parking lot, thus can be traveled in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Fairly level, except between Feagins and Ledbetter Gaps when it ascends 200 ft. Serving as a main artery to access the interior trails it has trail connections to [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::Pine Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Cherry Knobs Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::River Mountain Road]], [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Chinquapin Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Sweet Gum Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Fire Tower Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Hemlock Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Towhee Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Big Oak Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Azalea]], and [[Trail connects to::Chestnut Trail]]
Lake Road makes a complete loop around the reservoir ending at the dam and main parking lot, thus can be traveled in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Fairly level, except between Feagins and Ledbetter Gaps when it ascends 200 ft. Serving as a main artery to access the interior trails it has trail connections to [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::Pine Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Cherry Knobs]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::River Mountain Road]], [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Chinquapin Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Sweet Gum Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Fire Tower Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Hemlock Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Towhee Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Big Oak Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Azalea]], and [[Trail connects to::Chestnut Trail]]


Below table is clockwise starting at the dam.
Below table is clockwise starting at the dam.
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|1.4
|1.4
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] heading west
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs]] heading west
|3.0
|3.0
|2100
|2100
|-  
|-  
|1.7
|1.7
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] heading east
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs]] heading east
|2.7
|2.7
|2134  
|2134  
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== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
Bikes Allowed.
Bikes Allowed.
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Crossroads
|Marker Description=[[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]
|Marker Location=36.506548,-82.631278
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=[[Cherry Knobs]]
|Marker Location=36.503448,-82.628530
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=[[Cherry Knobs]]
|Marker Location=36.500972,-82.630974
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Ledbetter Gap
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]<br>Crossroads with [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Marker Location=36.497900,-82.627713
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=[[Pine Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.507088,-82.613540
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=[[Bays Ridge Road]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.507613,-82.612658
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.50946,-82.62131
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=[[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.50349,-82.61893
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Other photo spot
|Marker Title=Old quarry used for stone to create reservoir dam
|Marker Location=36.50513,-82.62953
}}

Latest revision as of 13:26, 14 December 2019

Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)

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Park Bays Mountain Park
Located Kingsport, Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Lakes

Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2.5 hrs0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 4.326 mi6.962 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.326 mi6.962 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,806 ft602 Yards <br />550.469 Meters <br /> / 2,123 ft707.667 Yards <br />647.09 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 498 ft151.79 Meters <br /> / (-355 ft-108.204 Meters <br />) – Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 5 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 34.2 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 23.26" N, 82° 37' 52.61" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Another restricted access road for nice group hikes through the reservoir valley.

How to get there[edit]

This trail provides access to several of the other interior trails of the park.

Route Description[edit]

Lake Road makes a complete loop around the reservoir ending at the dam and main parking lot, thus can be traveled in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Fairly level, except between Feagins and Ledbetter Gaps when it ascends 200 ft. Serving as a main artery to access the interior trails it has trail connections to Bays Ridge Road, Pine Trail, Lakeside Trail, Front Hollow Road, Cherry Knobs, Bays Ridge Road, River Mountain Road, Back Hollow Road, Chinquapin Trail, Sweet Gum Trail, Fire Tower Trail, Hemlock Trail, Towhee Trail, Big Oak Trail, Azalea, and Chestnut Trail

Below table is clockwise starting at the dam.

Miles Lake Road Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Far end of dam from parking lot 4.4 1835
0.1 Junction with Pine Trail 4.3
0.3 Floating bridge for Lakeside Trail 4.1
0.5 Junction with Orchid Trail at Ecology Pond 3.9 1847
1.1 Ledbetter Gap - Junction with Bays Ridge Road and Front Hollow Road 3.3 1920
1.4 Junction with Cherry Knobs heading west 3.0 2100
1.7 Junction with Cherry Knobs heading east 2.7 2134
1.9 Rock quarry 2.5
2.1 Feagins Gap - Junction with River Mountain Road and Back Hollow Road 2.3 1920
2.7 Junction with Sweet Gum Trail and Chinquapin Trail 1.7
3.0 Junction with Fire Tower Trail and Hemlock Trail 1.4 1894
3.3 Junction with Towhee Trail 1.1
3.6 Junction with Big Oak Trail 0.8
3.7 Junction with Fern Trail 0.7
3.8 Junction with Azalea Trail 0.6 1860
4.0 Picnic shelters 0.4
4.3 Gate at Bays Mountain Road 0.1
4.4 At Entrance Road across from dam 0.0 1835

Typical Conditions[edit]

Being another one of the restricted access roads it tends to be fairly flat and wide. In wetter months the tracks can be rutted and muddy.

Regulations[edit]

Bikes Allowed.





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