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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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|Park=Bays Mountain Park | | Image Name = BMP Bays Ridge Road overlook.JPG | ||
| | | Park = Bays Mountain Park | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Marking = Junction Signs | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
|Hike Time= | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| | | Hike Time = 45 Min | ||
| | | Distance = 1.4 Mi | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 571 Ft | ||
|High Point=2, | | Elevation Loss = -394 Ft | ||
| High Point = 2,327 Ft | |||
| Latitude = 36.49487 | |||
| | | Longitude = -82.60517 | ||
| Medical = Kingsport, TN | |||
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}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto [[Lake Road | From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road. Follows the ridgeline until [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] splits off, and then it heads down to Ledbetter Gap. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap. | 1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap. | ||
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|Trailhead at [[Lake Road | |Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] near reservoir dam | ||
|1.4 | |1.4 | ||
|1835 | |1835 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0.1 | |0.1 | ||
|Junction with [[Pine Trail|Pine Trail]] which heads downhill to the north | |Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]] which heads downhill to the north | ||
|1.3 | |1.3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|0.6 | |0.6 | ||
|Junction with [[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] which heads downhill to the north | |Junction with [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] which heads downhill to the north | ||
|0.8 | |0.8 | ||
|2156 | |2156 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0.9 | |0.9 | ||
|Junction with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill | |Junction with [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill | ||
|0.5 | |0.5 | ||
|2285 | |2285 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1.6 | |1.6 | ||
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] | |Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] | ||
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|1920 | |1920 | ||
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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. | |||
<display_map center="36.5030,-82.6232" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="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_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 [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] by reservoir dam~[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.50631,-82.61311~Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.50049,-82.61786~Junction with [[BMP 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 [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]~MarkerG.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
:::The following elevation profile travels from near reservior dam up and down to Ledbetter Gap. | |||
[[Image:BMP Bays Ridge Road profile.JPG]] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||