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== Trail Overview ==
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Revision as of 20:14, 23 October 2015

BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
Trail Name Bays Mountain Road
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 Hours0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
4.2 Mi6.759 km <br /> / 2.1 Mi3.38 km <br />
Trail Type In-and-Out
Climb/Descent Elevation 775 Ft236.22 Meters <br /> / -350 Ft-106.68 Meters <br />
High Point 2,312 Ft770.667 Yards <br />704.698 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 30' 30.73" N, 82° 36' 40.22" W
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. This is an vehicle restricted antenna service access road that sees very little traffic. It offers both a lookout tower and overlook area looking southward into Kingsport and the surrounding area. It's wide trail can make it a comfortable social hike for larger groups. This trail also allows bikes once inspected and stickered by park staff.

How to get there

From the main parking lot, go towards the telescope observatory and walk up the road towards the access gate. Follow the trail on the right that will eventually merge with the road on the ridge.

Route Description

The path starts off fairly steep but levels off once on the ridge.

This trail has connections to Lake Road, River Mountain Road, and Azalea

Miles Bays Mountain Road Miles
0.0 Lake Road Gate 2.1
0.4 Observation Tower/Cliffside Trail junction 1.7
1.7 Overlook 0.4
2.0 Azalea Trail junction 0.1
2.1 antenna point/River Mountain Road junction 0.0

Typical Conditions

The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months.

Misc. Information

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