Bays Mountain Road
Bays Mountain Road (log in to submit report) | |
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Park | Bays Mountain Park |
Land Owner | City of Kingsport |
Located | Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park |
Trail Marking | Signs |
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail | |
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail | |
Difficulty Rating | Medium |
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | 2 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip |
Distance: | 2.0792.079 Mi <br />3.346 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.2 mi6.759 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
Trail Type | In-and-Out |
Low / High Point | 1,843 ft614.333 Yards <br />561.746 Meters <br /> / 2,240 ft746.667 Yards <br />682.752 Meters <br /> |
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 465 Ft141.732 Meters <br /> / (75 Ft22.86 Meters <br />) – West-to-East |
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days | 4 logged hikes (0 recent) |
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list | 30 trails / 36.4 mi of trail |
Parking | 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map |
Trailhead | 36° 30' 30.74" N, 82° 36' 40.21" W Map |
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Trail Overview[edit]
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 approved with a sticker by park staff.
How to get there[edit]
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[edit]
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 |
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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[edit]
The trail is fairly wide to allow service trucks and can be rutted and with puddles in wetter months.
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