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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Jones Road.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=2 hrs
|Trail Distance=0.926 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.4 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,101 ft
|Low Point=1,767 ft
|Elevation Gain=203 ft
|Elevation Loss=335 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=South-to-North
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.49603, -82.63159
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Front Hollow Road,Bays Ridge Road,Bays Ridge Trail}}


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== Trail Overview ==
| Image Name = BMP Jones Road.JPG
'''*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'''
| Trail Number =
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
| City = Kingsport
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Signs
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 20 Min
| Round Trip Distance = 3.4 Mi
| Trail Distance = 2,101 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 374 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -149 Ft
| High Point = 2,150 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
  | Trailhead coords = 36.496031,-82.631589
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
}}<!--


Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Steep! eroded road between [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] at the "Big Oak" and [[Bays Ridge Trail]]. 
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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.
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  | Comment = looks good
| Date reviewed = 10/29/2015
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Terrific views to the south on clear days when the leaves are down.
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== Trail Overview ==
Sadly this entrance is also used for illegal dumping and for illegal ATVs to enter the park.
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Steep! eroded road between [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] at the "Big Oak" and [[Bays Ridge Trail]].  Not much to see along the route.


== 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 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]].  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. The trail connects to [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Trail]]


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!Jones Road
!Jones Road
!Miles
!Miles
!Elevation (ft)
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|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by the "Big Oak".  No trail sign, but steepest path up from here.
|Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by the "Big Oak".  No trail sign, but steepest path up from here.
|1.0
|0.3
|1770
|-
|-
|0.3
|0.3
|Junction at [[Bays Ridge Trail]]
|Trailhead at [[Bays Ridge Trail]]
|0.7
|-
 
|0.5
|Split off from [[Bays Ridge Trail]]
|0.5
|-
 
|1.0
|Trailhead at Bays Mountain Trail Road
|0.0
|0.0
 
|2090
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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 towards Reservoir Road.
== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.49210,-82.63372" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="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,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml">
36.49603,-82.63158~Junction with [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by "Big Oak"~[[Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.49210,-82.63372~Junction with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]]~[[Image:Jones_Road_Junction_02.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.4927638891,-82.6321186832~Arrives at ridgeline with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]]~[[Image:Jones_Road_Junction_01.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.4939237401,-82.6241475614~Parking at Bays Mountain Trail Road~[[Image:Jones_Road_Trailhead.jpg|150px]]~MarkerA.png
36.4926119583,-82.6326353052~View towards Black Mountains in NC~[[Image:Jones_Road_View_Towards_Black_Mountains.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png
</display_map>
:::The following elevation profile travels from Front Hollow Road up to Bays Ridge Trail.
[[Image:BMP Jones Road profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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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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