Editing Jones Road

{{Trail
|Banner Image=
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|City=
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1.5 hr
|Trail Distance=2.316 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.316 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,922 ft
|Low Point=1,826 ft
|Elevation Gain=143 ft
|Elevation Loss=145 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.496031,-82.631589
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Fire Tower Trail}}

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== 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'''

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 ==
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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.

== Route Description==
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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.

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Miles
!Jones Road
!Miles
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|0.0
|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
|Junction 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

|}

== Typical Conditions ==
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Severely washed out road on steep slopes, and natural gravel on top.  Water will be flowing down thru the rut.

== Misc. Information ==
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Not shown on the park map, but Jones Road may continue down Bays Ridge towards Reservoir Road.

== 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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}