Jones Road: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Jones Road
Park	Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City	Kingsport
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	Signs
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking Time	20 Min0.333 Hours <br />0.0208 Days <br />
Distance: round-trip/trail only	3.4 Mi5.472 km <br /> / 2,101 Ft0.398 Mi <br />0.64 km <br />
Trail Type	Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation	374 Ft113.995 Meters <br /> / -149 Ft-45.415 Meters <br />
High Point	2,150 Ft716.667 Yards <br />655.32 Meters <br />
Parking	36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead	36° 29' 45.71" N, 82° 37' 53.72" W
Nearest Medical	Kingsport, TN
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Steep! eroded road between 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

The road is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Cross the dam and take either Lake Road through Ledbetter Gap onto 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

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 Front Hollow Road and Bays Ridge Trail. Trail is better condition from it's trail head on Bays Mountain Trail Road and not really steep.

Miles	Jones Road	Miles
0.0	Trailhead at 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

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

Misc. Information

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

Maps

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The following elevation profile travels from Front Hollow Road up to Bays Ridge Trail.

File:BMP Jones Road profile.JPG

Photos

Big Oak at bottom of Jones Road

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