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 […]
During a short hike, you will learn to identify common plants and a few recipes/preparation techniques for common medicinal plants. Pre-registration is required by calling the nature center at (423) 229-9447. Cost is $5 per person for non-members. Space is limited to 15. Program will be held in the picnic shelters. Group will meet outside […]
Take a trek through the autumn forest along Lake Road to the Ecology Pond. Along the way we will take in the sights of the fall colors and discuss the ecology of the changing forest. Please wear sturdy closed toed shoes while hiking along Lake Road. Dress for the weather, and bring drinking water. Total […]
Hike will consist of moderate/advanced trails. Length of hike will cover roughly 4 miles round trip. During the hike expect elevation change and several rock steps. Trip is suitable for anyone 10 years of age or older. Cost is $10 per person for non-members. Members cost is $5 per person. Pre-registration is required by calling […]
Welcome in 2022 by exploring the great outdoors along a guided hike at BMP. Lace up your hiking boots to experience a cool, quiet morning having the park all to yourself. The park Naturalists will provide two different hikes throughout the park that feature two different trails. This is a free program. Pre-registration is required […]
Enjoy the bright colors of spring viewing wildflowers while hiking around the park with a naturalist. Guests need to be pre-registered either online or one can purchase tickets at the Nature Center days before the scheduled program date.
The hike is $5 per person. See below for registration information.* Spend a spring afternoon wandering along park trails, listening to stories about the mountain. Join us for a Guided History Hike! This program will focus on families that lived in the mountain area, and will be led by park volunteers, David and Brenda Fox. […]
Enjoy the bright colors of Spring by viewing the wildflowers while hiking around the park with a naturalist. Pre-registration is required. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or in person at the Nature Center Gift Shop.
Enjoy the bright colors of Spring viewing wildflowers while hiking around The Exchange Place with a naturalist. Pre-registration is required. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or in-person at the Nature Center Gift Shop.
Enjoy the bright colors of Spring viewing wildflowers while hiking around Laurel Run Park with a naturalist. Pre-registration is required. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or in-person at the Nature Center Gift Shop. Photo By: Jay Huron
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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