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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Jones Road.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | Image Name = Placeholder.gif
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Features=Mountains
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Hike Time = 1/3
|Hike Time=2 hrs
                    | Distance = 0.3  
|Trail Distance=0.926 mi
                    | Elevation Gain = *
|Round Trip Distance=3.4 mi
                    | High Point = *
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Latitude = N36°29.526
|High Point=2,101 ft
                    | Longitude = W82°38.023
|Low Point=1,767 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Gain=203 ft
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|Elevation Loss=335 ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=South-to-North
<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=36.49603, -82.63159
Main entrance gate
</googlemap>
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Front Hollow Road,Bays Ridge Road,Bays Ridge Trail}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
'''*NOTE* - THE JUNCTION WHERE JONES ROAD SPLITS AWAY FROM BAYS RIDGE TRAIL AND LEAVES THE PARK IS NOT MARKED. THIS JUNCTION IS NOTORIOUS FOR HIKERS TO ACCIDENTALLY LEAVE THE PARK AND NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL THEY ARRIVE AT RESERVOIR ROAD'''
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Steep! eroded road between [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] at the "Big Oak" and [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]].  Not much to see along the trail.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Steep! eroded road between [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] at the "Big Oak" and [[Bays Ridge Trail]]. 
 
Parallels Bays Ridge Trail briefly before dropping off the ridgline out of the park on Bays Mountain Trail Road.  It is possible to park your car at the end of Bays Mountain Trail Road and hike .5 miles into the park as a shortcut to the Hawkins County portion of the park.
 
Terrific views to the south on clear days when the leaves are down.
 
Sadly this entrance is also used for illegal dumping and for illegal ATVs to enter the park.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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The road is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Cross the dam and take either [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] through Ledbetter Gap onto [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] or [[Bays Ridge Trail]].  Not marked at any trailhead or junction.  You are able to hike up this road from the end of Bays Mountain Trail Road.
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Cross the dam and take either [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] through Ledbetter Gap onto [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] or [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]].  No sign on Front Hollow Road , but one up on Bays Ridge Road near some graffiti.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
[[File:Jones road profile.png|thumb|right]]
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Eroded old rocky road.  During the climb up from Front Hollow Road, there is a split in the middle which rejoins. The trail connects to [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Trail]].  Trail is better condition from it's trail head on Bays Mountain Trail Road and not really steep.
Short 0.3 mile, but very steep connecting road.  There is a split in the middle which rejoins.


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|Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by the "Big Oak".  No trail sign, but steepest path up from here.
|Trailhead at [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by the "Big Oak".  No trail sign, but steepest path up from here.
|1.0
|0.3
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|0.3
|0.3
|Junction at [[Bays Ridge Trail]]
|Trailhead at [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]
|0.7
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|0.5
|Split off from [[Bays Ridge Trail]]
|0.5
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|1.0
|Trailhead at Bays Mountain Trail Road
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Not shown on the park map, but Jones Road may continue down Bays Ridge towards Reservoir Road.
Not shown on the park map, but Jones Road may continue down Bays Ridge to Reservoir Road.
 
== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.49210" lon="-82.63372" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Jones_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml
 
(G) 36.49603,-82.63158
Trailhead at [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by "Big Oak"
[[Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|100px]]
(G) 36.49210,-82.63372
Junction of [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]] and [[BMP Jones Road|Jones Road]]
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Junction with [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by "Big Oak"|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.49603,-82.63158}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Junction with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]]|Marker Description=[[Image:Jones_Road_Junction_02.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.49210,-82.63372}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Arrives at ridgeline with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]]|Marker Description=[[Image:Jones_Road_Junction_01.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.4927638891,-82.6321186832}}
Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|Big Oak at bottom of Jones Road
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Parking at Bays Mountain Trail Road|Marker Description=[[Image:Jones_Road_Trailhead.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.4939237401,-82.6241475614}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Photo spot|Marker Title=View towards Black Mountains in NC|Marker Description=[[Image:Jones_Road_View_Towards_Black_Mountains.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.4926119583,-82.6326353052}}
</gallery>
 
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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