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== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
Bikes Allowed.
Bikes Allowed.
== After the Hike ==
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See the primary [[Bays Mountain Park]] page for details


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road-partial.kml
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(G) 36.506548,-82.631278
(G) 36.506548,-82.631278
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(G) 36.507088,-82.613540,BMP Pine Trail
(G) 36.507088,-82.613540,BMP Pine Trail
(G) 36.507613,-82.612658,BMP Bays Ridge Road
(G) 36.507613,-82.612658,BMP Bays Ridge Road
(G) 36.50946,-82.62131
Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]] 
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'''NOTE''': The trail on the map above does not include the trail from the junction with River Mountain Road towards its termination point near the Lakeside Trail.
'''NOTE''': The trail on the map above does not include the trail from the junction with River Mountain Road towards its termination point near the Lakeside Trail.

Revision as of 16:16, 16 April 2011


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Trail Name Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.pngDnr bike.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 2.52.5 Hours <br />0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 4.44.4 mi <br />7.081 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 312312 Feet <br />95.098 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 21422,142 Feet <br />714 Yards <br />652.882 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

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

How to get there

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

Route Description

From the parking lot, the trail begins on the access road a little uphill from the Lakeside Trail but continues on when Lakeside Trail crosses the water on to the peninsula.

Typical Conditions

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

Bikes Allowed.

Misc. Information

Maps

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.503255" lon="-82.622509" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road-partial.kml (G) 36.506548,-82.631278 Crossroads with Back Hollow Road and River Mountain Road. Trail/road continues East-North-East from here but not mapped yet (G) 36.503448,-82.628530,BMP Cherry Knobs Trail (G) 36.500972,-82.630974,BMP Cherry Knobs Trail (G) 36.497900,-82.627713 Crossroads with Bays Ridge Road and Front Hollow Road (G) 36.507088,-82.613540,BMP Pine Trail (G) 36.507613,-82.612658,BMP Bays Ridge Road (G) 36.50946,-82.62131 Junction of Lake Road and Chinquapin Trail

</googlemap> NOTE: The trail on the map above does not include the trail from the junction with River Mountain Road towards its termination point near the Lakeside Trail.

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