Fun Fest Moonlight Hike
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United StatesSpend the evening hiking around the reservoir along Lakeside Trail. Listen to a variety of nocturnal animals. Hear the howl of the park’s wolves.
Spend the evening hiking around the reservoir along Lakeside Trail. Listen to a variety of nocturnal animals. Hear the howl of the park’s wolves.

For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]

For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]

“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

Celebrate Labor Day with your Bays Mountain friends and participate in a Yoga Hike. This hike features a 1.7-mile, out and back portion of the Lakeside Trail that will take approximately 70 minutes, yoga included. The trail bridges are utilized to teach standing yoga poses while challenging your strength, flexibility and balance. Isometric core work […]

“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

Spend a fall 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 live in the mountain area and will be led by park volunteers, David and Brenda Fox. We're excited to provide more history programming for you. Prepare for […]

For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]

Enjoy Bays Mountain’s Farmstead Museum while participating in a yoga class. This yoga class features poses that challenge students to build strength and flexibility while also working balance and coordination skills. Concentric, eccentric and isometric muscle contractions will be emphasized. The class will further incorporate a rest and restore portion (10-15 minutes) that includes stretching […]

For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]

“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

Join us for this unique experience: a yoga class on the barge, designed to particularly challenge your core muscles and balance abilities, all while enjoying the beautiful lake at Bays Mountain. This fun, exercise science-based yoga class features poses that challenge students to build strength and flexibility while also working on coordination skills. The class […]