Actually, Bays Mountain is open until 8 p.m. from March through October. Depending on the time of year, you can even get in a little bit of night riding.
And one more thing: BMP expanded its parking areas in the fall of 2019. The lot at the Chesnut trailhead near the maintenance building is much improved.
Super nice place. I couldnt find the trail head and a gentleman pointed me in the right direction. Super nice. You can freaking fly on the single track. Minor obstacles. Great flow. Trails are well marked and the ranger gives you a map when you pay your five dollars. I will return when Im in the area. The runners and hikers have their own trails which bikes are not allowed on so except for places the trails intersect you can pin your ears back and let her eat.
This is one of the closest trails to where I live, so I get to ride this trail a lot. For the XC folks, Chestnut, Big Oak, and Chinquipin provide an excellent loop that you can absolutely tear up. For the more downhill/AM people, Bear Run, Indian Pipes, Kiner Hollow, and Pretty Ridge provide a little more pucker factor. You have to applaude the efforts of the Tri-Cities SORBA for the work they put in on this trail.
The only thing to really note is that the park does close at 5PM on during weekdays through most of the year. Check the website to make sure you don't get there too late: http://www.baysmountain.com/
Agree with other reviewers. Road short loop of Chestnut, Big Oak, Chinquapin. Nice, smooth singletrack with easy climbing and good flow. For this loop and considering East Tn, would rate as easy. Very fun.
If you haven't road Bays lately you need to do yourself a favor and go. The local club has carved out some new single tracks called Chiqupuin, Bear Run, Big Oak, and Chestnut. There not a ton of technical stuff on the trails, but you can get some major speed in a very tight area especially on Chestnut. For the big hill seekers there is also no shortage of big climbs on this mountain.
Actually, Bays Mountain is open until 8 p.m. from March through October. Depending on the time of year, you can even get in a little bit of night riding.
| ThankAnd one more thing: BMP expanded its parking areas in the fall of 2019. The lot at the Chesnut trailhead near the maintenance building is much improved.
Super nice place. I couldnt find the trail head and a gentleman pointed me in the right direction. Super nice. You can freaking fly on the single track. Minor obstacles. Great flow. Trails are well marked and the ranger gives you a map when you pay your five dollars. I will return when Im in the area. The runners and hikers have their own trails which bikes are not allowed on so except for places the trails intersect you can pin your ears back and let her eat.
| ThankThis is one of the closest trails to where I live, so I get to ride this trail a lot. For the XC folks, Chestnut, Big Oak, and Chinquipin provide an excellent loop that you can absolutely tear up. For the more downhill/AM people, Bear Run, Indian Pipes, Kiner Hollow, and Pretty Ridge provide a little more pucker factor. You have to applaude the efforts of the Tri-Cities SORBA for the work they put in on this trail.
The only thing to really note is that the park does close at 5PM on during weekdays through most of the year. Check the website to make sure you don't get there too late: http://www.baysmountain.com/
| ThankBay's Mountain was a lot of fun. I rode Chestnut, Big Oak, Chinkapin- out and back. Very fast trails.
| ThankAgree with other reviewers. Road short loop of Chestnut, Big Oak, Chinquapin. Nice, smooth singletrack with easy climbing and good flow. For this loop and considering East Tn, would rate as easy. Very fun.
| ThankIf you haven't road Bays lately you need to do yourself a favor and go. The local club has carved out some new single tracks called Chiqupuin, Bear Run, Big Oak, and Chestnut. There not a ton of technical stuff on the trails, but you can get some major speed in a very tight area especially on Chestnut. For the big hill seekers there is also no shortage of big climbs on this mountain.
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