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|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
| Image Name = BMP Bays Ridge Road overlook.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
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|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Features=Vistas
| Marking = Signs
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Hike Time=2 hrs
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Distance=2.079
| Hike Time = 45 Min
|Round Trip Distance=4.2 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 2.88 Mi
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
| Trail Distance = 1.44 Mi
|High Point=2,240 ft
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
|Low Point=1,843 ft
| Elevation Gain = 571 Ft
|Elevation Gain=465 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -394 Ft
|Elevation Loss=75 Ft
| High Point = 2,327 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Trailhead coords = 36.507647,-82.612602
|Trailhead location=36.50854, -82.61117
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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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.
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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">
36.507613,-82.612658~Road starts at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] by reservoir dam~[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.50631,-82.61311~Junction with [[Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png
36.50049,-82.61786~Junction with [[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign2.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png
36.497900,-82.627713~Road starts at Ledbetter Gap~[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]<br>Crossroads with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~MarkerG.png
</display_map>
:::The following elevation profile travels from near reservoir dam up and down to Ledbetter Gap.
[[Image:BMP Bays Ridge Road profile.JPG]]


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

Revision as of 22:35, 23 November 2019

Bays Ridge Road

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BMP Bays Mountain Road gate.JPG
Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.0792.079 Mi <br />3.346 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.2 mi6.759 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 1,843 ft614.333 Yards <br />561.746 Meters <br /> / 2,240 ft746.667 Yards <br />682.752 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 465 Ft141.732 Meters <br /> / (75 Ft22.86 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 32 trails / 36.4 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 30.74" N, 82° 36' 40.21" W Map
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Park road along the SW edge of the park. High views across the valley and to Appalachian Mountains.

How to get there

From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto Lake Road for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road. Follows the ridgeline until Bays Ridge Trail splits off, and then it heads down to Ledbetter Gap.

Route Description

1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap.

This trail has connections to Lake Road, Orchid Trail, Bays Ridge Trail, and Front Hollow Road

Miles Bays Ridge Road Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road near reservoir dam 1.4 1835
0.1 Junction with Pine Trail which heads downhill to the north 1.3
0.6 Junction with Orchid Trail which heads downhill to the north 0.8 2156
0.9 Junction with Bays Ridge Trail continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill 0.5 2285
1.6 Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and Front Hollow Road 0.0 1920

Typical Conditions

Mostly a gravel road, but severely washed out on steep slopes (needs water bars installed to get the runoff away from the road bed).
The road can be ridden by mountain bike along the ridge crest. The section down to Ledbetter Gap will require some dismounting and walking around the worst ruts.

Misc. Information

During the section closest to the dam, the road passes between two parallel ridges of sandstone.

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