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  | Difficulty Rating = Medium
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  | Hike Time = 45 Min
  | Hike Time = 45 Min
  | Round Trip Distance = 1.34 Mi
  | Round Trip Distance = 4.6 Mi
  | Trail Distance = 0.67 Mi
  | Trail Distance = 0.67 Mi
  | Trail Type = Segment
  | Trail Type = Segment
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Trail between [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. Lots of spring wildflowers on northern side in the shaded hollow.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Trail between [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] and [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. Lots of spring wildflowers on northern side in the shaded hollow.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Cross the dam and take either Follow [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] to [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] until reaching trail sign or [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] to Feagins Gap and onto [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] unti old homestead is seen.
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Cross the dam and take either Follow [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] to [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] until reaching trail sign or [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] to Feagins Gap and onto [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] until old homestead is seen.


== Route Description==
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A 0.7 mile connecting trail between the "Hollow" roads.
A 0.7 mile connecting trail between the "Hollow" roads.
This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Pretty Ridge Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Cherry Knobs Road]], and [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]].


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|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|0.7
|0.7
|1730
|1730
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|-
|0.2
|0.2
|Junction with [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
|0.5
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|1840
|1840
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|0.7
|0.7
|Junction at [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]] at former "Bill Simpson" homestead
|Junction at [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]] at former "Bill Simpson" homestead
|0.0
|0.0
|1672
|1672
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Back Hollow Road continues towards Feagins Gap from right and behind the abandoned cabin. Pretty Ridge Trail has an unlabeled post, but heads uphill from left of the cabin.  A fallen pine tree was partially covering this junction.
Back Hollow Road continues towards Feagins Gap from right and behind the abandoned cabin. Pretty Ridge Trail has an unlabeled post, but heads uphill from left of the cabin.  A fallen pine tree was partially covering this junction.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
NO BIKES! And too much trouble with all of the blowdowns anyway.
NO BIKES! And too much trouble with all of the blowdowns anyway.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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36.49777,-82.64269~Junction with [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]~and [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]~MarkerT.png
36.49777,-82.64269~Junction with [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]~and [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]~MarkerT.png
36.49683,-82.63629~Junction with [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]~[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.49683,-82.63629~Junction with [[Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]~[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.49770,-82.64250~Stream crossing - no bridge~[[Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail stream crossing.JPG|150px]]~MarkerJ.png
36.49770,-82.64250~Stream crossing - no bridge~[[Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail stream crossing.JPG|150px]]~MarkerJ.png
36.49511,-82.63438~Trailhead at [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~[[Image:BMP CR FHR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.49511,-82.63438~Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~[[Image:BMP CR FHR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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Revision as of 12:25, 4 October 2015


BMP Bill Simpson cabin.JPG
Trail Name Cross Ridges Trail
Park Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 45 Min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
4.6 Mi7.403 km <br /> / 0.67 Mi1.078 km <br />
Trail Type Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation 364 Ft110.947 Meters <br /> / -320 Ft-97.536 Meters <br />
High Point 2,009 Ft669.667 Yards <br />612.343 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead 36° 29' 51.96" N, 82° 38' 33.73" W
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Trail between Front Hollow Road and Back Hollow Road. Lots of spring wildflowers on northern side in the shaded hollow.

How to get there

The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Cross the dam and take either Follow Lake Road to Front Hollow Road until reaching trail sign or Lake Road to Feagins Gap and onto Back Hollow Road until old homestead is seen.

Route Description

A 0.7 mile connecting trail between the "Hollow" roads.

This trail has connections to Back Hollow Road, Pretty Ridge Trail, Cherry Knobs Road, and Front Hollow Road.

Miles Cross Ridges Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Front Hollow Road 0.7 1730
0.2 Junction with Cherry Knobs Trail 0.5 1840
0.65 Creek crossing with no bridge 0.05
0.7 Junction at Back Hollow Road and Pretty Ridge Trail at former "Bill Simpson" homestead 0.0 1672

Back Hollow Road continues towards Feagins Gap from right and behind the abandoned cabin. Pretty Ridge Trail has an unlabeled post, but heads uphill from left of the cabin. A fallen pine tree was partially covering this junction.

Typical Conditions

Much lesser used trail. The passage through the storm damage from Winter 2009 had been made, but many blowdowns to step over/under. Another pass by the chain saw gang would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, a narrow dirt path on the north side and a former road on the south end.

Regulations

NO BIKES! And too much trouble with all of the blowdowns anyway.

Misc. Information

Many spring wildflowers seen in April. Check out the gallery below.

Maps

The track for Cross Ridges Trail is in red, while Cherry Knobs Trail is shown in green.

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The following elevation profile travels from Back Hollow Road to Front Hollow Road.

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Photos


Wildflower Gallery - mid-April 2011