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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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|Park=Bays Mountain Park | | Image Name = BMP Bays Ridge Trail sign.JPG | ||
| | | Trail Number = | ||
| | | Park = Bays Mountain Park | ||
|Trail Use= | | City = Kingsport | ||
| State = Tennessee | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Marking = Signs | ||
|Hike Time= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Hard | ||
| | | Hike Time = 1 Hour | ||
|Trail Type=Segment | | Round Trip Distance = 7.0 Mi | ||
| Trail Distance = 2.41 Mi | |||
| Trail Type = Segment | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | Elevation Gain = 488 Ft | ||
|Elevation Loss= | | Elevation Loss = -1,165 Ft | ||
| | | High Point = 2,370 Ft | ||
|Parking | | Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545 | ||
|Trailhead | | Trailhead coords = 36.497512,-82.622293 | ||
| Medical = Kingsport, TN | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Follows the ridgeline past Bays Ridge Road until heading down to Front Hollow Road. Views of Hawkins and Greene County valleys. | Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Follows the ridgeline past Bays Ridge Road until heading down to Front Hollow Road. Views of Hawkins and Greene County valleys. | ||
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Warning: The intersection at Jones Road is not marked. The roadway down to Front Hollow Road is at some graffiti. When heading back towards the Nature Center, the unmarked trail split is off the roadbed to the left continuing on the ridge crest. | Warning: The intersection at Jones Road is not marked. The roadway down to Front Hollow Road is at some graffiti. When heading back towards the Nature Center, the unmarked trail split is off the roadbed to the left continuing on the ridge crest. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
Normally trail in good condition. Ridgeline through some briar patches, along rock outcroppings, and down a lesser used switchback. The path is usually covered with pine needles and/or fallen leaves. | Normally trail in good condition. Ridgeline through some briar patches, along rock outcroppings, and down a lesser used switchback. The path is usually covered with pine needles and/or fallen leaves. A few small blowdowns from recent storms, but can be stepped over or around. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | ||
The "fireworks" you hear are the firearms being used at the Cherokee Rod and Gun Club located at the base of the ridge. There is at least one warning sign stating to not head SW off the trail. | The "fireworks" you hear are the firearms being used at the Cherokee Rod and Gun Club located at the base of the ridge. There is at least one warning sign stating to not head SW off the trail. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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Purple line is Bays Ridge Trail. | |||
<display_map center="36.493,-82.636" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550" gkml="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_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml"> | |||
36.497564,-82.622249~Trailhead at [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]~[[Image:BMP Bays Ridge Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.486959,-82.652119~Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
:::The following elevation profile travels uphill from Front Hollow Road to Bays Ridge Road. | |||
[[Image:BMP Bays Ridge Trail profile.JPG]] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||
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