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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Ridge Road overlook.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | Image Name = BMP Bays Ridge Road overlook.JPG
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Features=Vistas
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Hike Time = 0.75
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
                    | Distance = 1.4
|Trail Distance=1.423 mi
                    | Elevation Gain = 450
|Round Trip Distance=2.8 mi
                    | High Point = 2246
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
                    | Latitude = N36°30.457
|High Point=2,298 ft
                    | Longitude = W82°36.759
|Low Point=1,842 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Gain=446 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=361 Ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
<googlemap lat="36.505497" lon="-82.60517"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Trailhead location=36.50765, -82.6126
Main entrance gate
</googlemap>
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Orchid Trail,Bays Ridge Trail,Front Hollow Road}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road.  Follows the ridgeline until [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] splits off, and then it heads down to Ledbetter Gap.
From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road.  Follows the ridgeline until [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] splits off, and then it heads down to Ledbetter Gap.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap.
1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap.
This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Trail connects to::Orchid Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]]


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|-
|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] near reservoir dam
|Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] near reservoir dam
|1.4
|1.4
|1835
|1835
|-
|-
|0.1
|0.1
|Junction with [[Pine Trail|Pine Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|1.3
|1.3
|
|
|-
|-
|0.6
|0.6
|Junction with [[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|Junction with [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|0.8
|0.8
|2156
|2156
|-
|-
|0.9
|0.9
|Junction with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill
|Junction with [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill
|0.5
|0.5
|2285
|2285
|-
|-
|1.6
|1.6
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|0.0
|0.0
|1920
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During the section closest to the dam, the road passes between two parallel ridges of sandstone.
During the section closest to the dam, the road passes between two parallel ridges of sandstone.
== Maps ==
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On the following contour map, the dark brick red path is Bays Ridge Road.  Orange is Lake Road.  Red is Pine Trail.  Purple is Orchid Trail.  Yellow is Front Hollow Road.
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.5030" lon="-82.6232" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Orchid_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pine_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml
(G) 36.507613,-82.612658
Road starts at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] by reservoir dam
[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.50631,-82.61311
Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]
(G) 36.50049,-82.61786
Junction with [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]
[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign2.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.497900,-82.627713
Road starts at Ledbetter Gap
[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]
Crossroads with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
</googlemap>
:::The following elevation profile travels from near reservior dam up and down to Ledbetter Gap.
[[Image:BMP Bays Ridge Road profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Point of interest
Image:BMP placeholder.JPG|Placeholder
|Marker Title=Road starts at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] by reservoir dam
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|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]
</gallery>
|Marker Location=36.507613,-82.612658
 
}}
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{{Map Marker
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Pine Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.50631,-82.61311
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Orchid Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign2.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.50049,-82.61786
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Road starts at Ledbetter Gap
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]<br>Crossroads with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Marker Location=36.497900,-82.627713
}}
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