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  | Park = Bays Mountain Park
  | Park = Bays Mountain Park
  | City = Kingsport
  | City = Kingsport
  | State = Tennessee
  | State = Tennessee
  | Marking = Junction Signs
  | Marking = Signs
  | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}{{Biking}}
  | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}  
  | Difficulty Rating = Medium
  | Difficulty Rating = Medium
  | Hike Time = 2.5 Hours
  | Hike Time = 2.5 Hours
  | Distance = 4.4 Miles
  | Round Trip Distance = 4.4 Mi
  | Elevation Gain = 312 Ft
| Trail Distance = 4.4 Mi
  | High Point = 2142 Ft
| Trail Type = Loop
  | Latitude = 36.507613
  | Elevation Gain = 662 Ft
  | Longitude = -82.612658
| Elevation Loss = -766 Ft
  | High Point = 2,190 Ft
  | Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
  | Trailhead coords = 36.506455,-82.631279
  | Medical = Kingsport, TN
  | Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Lake Road makes a complete loop around the reservior ending at the dam and main parking lot, thus can be traveled in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Fairly levels, except between Feagins and Ledbetter Gaps when it ascends 200 ft. Below table is clockwise starting at the dam.
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 Rd]], [[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]]
 
Below table is clockwise starting at the dam.


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|-  
|0.1
|0.1
|Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]  
|Junction with [[Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]  
|4.3
|4.3
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|0.5
|0.5
|Junction with [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] at Ecology Pond
|Junction with [[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] at Ecology Pond
|3.9
|3.9
|1847
|1847
|-  
|-  
|1.1
|1.1
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction with [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction with [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|3.3
|3.3
|1920  
|1920  
|-
|-
|1.4
|1.4
|Junction with [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] heading west
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] heading west
|3.0
|3.0
|2100
|2100
|-  
|-  
|1.7
|1.7
|Junction with [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] heading east
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] heading east
|2.7
|2.7
|2134  
|2134  
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|-
|2.1
|2.1
|Feagins Gap - Junction with [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]] and [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
|Feagins Gap - Junction with [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]] and [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
|2.3
|2.3
|1920  
|1920  
|-
|-
|2.7
|2.7
|Junction with [[BMP Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]] and [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
|Junction with [[Sweet Gum Trail|Sweet Gum Trail]] and [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
|1.7
|1.7
|
|
|-  
|-  
|3.0
|3.0
|Junction with [[Fire Tower Trail|Fire Tower Trail]] and [[BMP Hemlock Trail|Hemlock Trail]]
|Junction with [[Fire Tower Trail|Fire Tower Trail]] and [[Hemlock Trail|Hemlock Trail]]
|1.4
|1.4
|1894  
|1894  
|-
|-
|3.3
|3.3
|Junction with [[BMP Towhee Trail|Towhee Trail]]
|Junction with [[Towhee Trail|Towhee Trail]]
|1.1
|1.1
|  
|  
|-
|-
|3.6
|3.6
|Junction with [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
|Junction with [[Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
|0.8
|0.8
|
|
|-
|-
|3.7
|3.7
|Junction with [[BMP Fern Trail|Fern Trail]]
|Junction with [[Fern Trail|Fern Trail]]
|0.7
|0.7
|
|
|-  
|-  
|3.8
|3.8
|Junction with [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]]
|Junction with [[Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]]
|0.6
|0.6
|1860
|1860
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|-  
|4.3
|4.3
|Gate at [[BMP Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]
|Gate at [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]
|0.1
|0.1
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Lake Road is shown as orange track, while Cherry Knobs is in green.
Lake Road is shown as orange track, while Cherry Knobs is in green.


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36.506548,-82.631278~Crossroads~[[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~MarkerG.png
36.506548,-82.631278~Crossroads~[[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[River Mountain Road|River Mountain Road]]~MarkerT.png
36.503448,-82.628530~BMP Cherry Knobs Trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.503448,-82.628530~[[Cherry Knobs Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.500972,-82.630974~BMP Cherry Knobs Trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.500972,-82.630974~[[Cherry Knobs Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.497900,-82.627713~Ledbetter Gap~[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]<br>Crossroads with [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~MarkerG.png
36.497900,-82.627713~Ledbetter Gap~[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]<br>Crossroads with [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~MarkerT.png
36.507088,-82.613540~BMP Pine Trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.507088,-82.613540~[[Pine Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.507613,-82.612658~BMP Bays Ridge Road~[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.507613,-82.612658~[[Bays Ridge Road]]~[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.50946,-82.62131~Junction of [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50946,-82.62131~Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.50349,-82.61893~[[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.50349,-82.61893~[[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.50513,-82.62953~Old quarry used for stone to create reservoir dam~ ~MarkerD.png
36.50513,-82.62953~Old quarry used for stone to create reservoir dam~ ~MarkerD.png
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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Revision as of 18:24, 6 October 2015


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Trail Name Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)
Park Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 2.5 Hours0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only 		4.4 Mi7.081 km <br /> / 4.4 Mi7.081 km <br />
Trail Type Loop
Climb/Descent Elevation 662 Ft201.778 Meters <br /> / -766 Ft-233.477 Meters <br />
High Point 2,190 Ft730 Yards <br />667.512 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 30' 23.24" N, 82° 37' 52.60" W
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

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 Rd, Cherry Knobs Trail, 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 Trail heading west 3.0 2100
1.7 Junction with Cherry Knobs Trail 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

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

Lake Road is shown as orange track, while Cherry Knobs is in green.

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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.

Photos

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