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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Mountain Park Sign.jpg
{{Infobox Trail
|Trail Highlight=Artery trail for loop hikes on southwest end of park
| Image Name = *
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| City = Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| Marking = Junction Signs
|Trail Features=Mountains
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Hike Time=2.5 hrs
| Hike Time = 1 Hour
|Trail Distance=1.70 mi
| Distance = 1.72 Mi
|Round Trip Distance=5.8 mi
| Elevation Gain = 346 Ft
|Trail Type=Segment
| Elevation Loss = -706 Ft
|High Point=1,926 ft
| High Point = 2,002 Ft
|Low Point=1,607 ft
| Latitude = 36.49487
|Elevation Gain=0 ft
| Longitude = -82.60517
|Elevation Loss=309 ft
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.49781, -82.62765
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Bays Ridge Road,Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Cross Ridges Trail,Pretty Ridge Trail,Bays Ridge Trail}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]], but on the Hawkins County side past Ledbetter Gap.  The park road is heavily damaged by ATV usages.  It is a connector to allow loop hikes with [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] or [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]].   
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]], but on the Hawkins County side past Ledbetter Gap.  The park road is heavily damaged by ATV usages.  It is a connector to allow loop hikes with [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] or [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]].   


== 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 (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] to Ledbetter Gap.  Front Hollow Road begins on the other side of the locked orange park gate.  The far west end is not officially accessible from outside the park.
From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] to Ledbetter Gap.  Front Hollow Road begins on the other side of the locked orange park gate.  The far west end is not officially accessible from outside the park.


== Route Description ==
== Route Description ==
[[File:Front hollow road profile.png|thumb|right]]
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The path follows the base of the ridge.  Meanders some to pass around deep muddy ruts and intersects with the creek.
The path follows the base of the ridge.  Meaders some to pass around deep muddy ruts and intersects with the creek.
 
This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Road]], [[Trail connects to::Jones Road]], [[Trail connects to::Cross Ridges Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Pretty Ridge Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road]].


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|Junction with [[Jones Road|Jones Road]] at the "Big Oak".  Jones Road heads steeply uphill  
|Junction with [[BMP Jones Road|Jones Road]] at the "Big Oak".  Jones Road heads steeply uphill  
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|Junction with [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] which heads north
|Junction with [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] which heads north
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|Far end of park and road continues onto country road.  Turns to become [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] - after crossing creek and barbed wire fence.
|Far end of park and road continues onto country road.  Turns to become [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] - after crossing creek and barbed wire fence.
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Be careful during hunting season as hunters have been seen on this far west end of the nature preserve.
Be careful during hunting season as hunters have been seen on this far west end of the nature preserve.
== Maps ==
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Front Hollow Road shown in yellow.  Cross Ridges Trail in red.  Lake Road in orange.  Bays Ridge Road in dark brick red.
<display_map center="36.496,-82.6325" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" 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_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml">
36.497900,-82.627713~Road starts at Ledbetter Gap~[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]] Crossroads with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]~MarkerG.png
</display_map>
:::The following elevation profile travels from Ledbetter Gap to Bays Ridge Trail.
[[Image:BMP Front Hollow Road profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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