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Celebrating 50 years!

Name: Guided History Hike – Stories of the Mountain – Short History Hike
Start: 2021-09-26T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-09-26T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Bays Mountain Park

Marking the anniversary of our 1971 opening year that paved the way for a culture of preservation and education.

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Are you ready to hit the trails?

Bays Mountain Bike Rally

The challenge: 50 miles for 50 years. Are you ready? Registration for the Bays Mountain Bike Rally is now open! Bays Mountain Park is partnering with All Trails Cycling for this 50^th Anniversary event, sponsored by BB&T/Suntrust (now Truist Bank).

On Saturday, October 2, head up the mountain and hit the trails for a mountain biking event for all ages and skill levels. We’ll have a four-person “50ish” mile relay and a group fun ride! Click the link below to learn more or register by September 25.

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EXPLORE

The Magic of Bays Mountain

The Park features a picturesque 44 acre lake, hiking trails, a Nature Center with a state-of-the-art Planetarium Theater, and Animal Habitats featuring wolves, bobcats, raptors and reptiles.

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NATURE PROGRAMS

The Wonder of Wolves

Experience the chilling sounds of the wolf call as our naturalists talk to our pack and share interesting facts about socialization and behaviors.

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PLANETARIUM FEATURE

“Discover the Stars”

Take a journey through the stars and learn all about them. A brief tour of the current night sky is included.

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HIKING & BIKING

Explore the Park

Bays Mountain Park features 39 miles of beautiful hiking trails that cover most of the 3500 acres of the park, with over 32 miles of trails approved for mountain biking.

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Bays Mountain Park has daily events and programs including nature programs, planetarium programs and special events. Check out our calendars to find your adventure!

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SCHOOL GROUPS

Bays Mountain Park staff and volunteers offer programs for school groups from kindergarten through high school level. These programs are offered Tuesday through Friday, September through May.

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ADVENTURE COURSE

High Ropes, Low Ropes & Zip Line. The Flying Squirrel is a 310 foot thrill ride zip line that races you through our wondrous and beautiful tree line. Start your adventure!

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PARK MAPS

Need help navigating through the Park? Download the park map and the Nature Center Grounds map. You will also receive a copy of both of these maps at the park gatehouse.

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