- Enjoy the bright colors of spring viewing wildflowers while hiking around the park with a naturalist. Meet in the main parking lot (near the bathrooms) at Laurel Run Park at 10 AM. The program will be held rain or shine; dress for the weather. Depending on the weather and what is blooming, we may […]
Meet in the parking lot at Exchange Place off Orebank Rd at 10 AM; the one with the large gate. The program will be held rain or shine; dress for the weather. Depending on weather and what is blooming, we may take up to two hours and may walk 2-3 miles. A portion of the […]
Meet in the Nature Center near the Gift Shop. The program will be held rain or shine; dress for the weather. Depending on weather and what is blooming, the program may take up to two hours and may cover 2-3 miles. Come out, enjoy the spring weather, and get to know some of our local […]
Meet in the main parking lot (near the bathrooms) at Laurel Run Park at 10 AM. The program will be held rain or shine; dress for the weather. Depending on weather and what is blooming, we may take up to two hours and may walk 2-3 miles. Come out, enjoy the spring weather, and get […]
Get down and dirty identifying these interesting organisms found throughout the park. The length of hikes will depend on what is out. Hikes may cover a half-mile to two or three miles maybe more. Hikes will take place around Lakeside Trail and Lake Road. Pre-registration is required by calling the park’s Nature Center at (423)229-9447. […]
Spend a spring evening hiking and enjoying a sunset along River Mountain Road.. Trails used for this hike are rated moderate to advanced. There will be some elevation change along the last seven tenths of the hike. The hike will be led by a park guide. The guide will talk about park history and wildlife […]
Have you wondered, has anyone lived on Bays Mountain? How did they live? Who were they? Find out the answers to these questions and more along this one hour hike. Enjoy an afternoon stroll, out to the floating bridge, along Lakeside Trail with park guides. Learn about what it was like to live on the […]
Have you wondered, has anyone lived on Bays Mountain? How did they live? Who were they? Find out the answers to these questions and more along this one hour hike. Enjoy an afternoon stroll, out to the floating bridge, along Lakeside Trail with park guides. Learn about what it was like to live on the […]
Nature: Summer Tree Walk ~ Take an easy walk of less than a mile and explore the natural history of native trees. Meet under the balcony behind the Nature Center. Please socially distance.
Have you wondered, has anyone lived on Bays Mountain? How did they live? Who were they? Find out the answers to these questions and more along this one hour hike. Enjoy a morning stroll, out to the floating bridge, along Lakeside Trail with park guides. Learn about what it was like to live on the […]
Have you wondered, has anyone lived on Bays Mountain? How did they live? Who were they? Find out the answers to these questions and more along this two-and-a-half-hour hike. Enjoy an afternoon stroll along Lakeside Trail, up Sweetgum, and out to Feagins Gap with park guides. Learn about what it was like to live on […]
Learn about what it was like to live on the mountain over 100 years ago. The hike will cover several moderate trails with steep elevation change. The group will hike just under four miles, round trip, from Lakeside Trial to Sweetgum, then out to Feagins Gap and up Lake Road to Ledbetter Gap and then […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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