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| Park = Bays Mountain Park | |||
| City = Kingsport | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Marking = Signs | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
| Hike Time = 60 Min | |||
| Round Trip Distance = 6.64 Mi | |||
| Trail Distance = 3.23 Mi | |||
| Trail Type = Segment | |||
| Elevation Gain = 781 Ft | |||
| Elevation Loss = -1,138 Ft | |||
| High Point = 2,315 Ft | |||
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545 | |||
| Trailhead coords = 36.516611,-82.609343 | |||
| Medical = Kingsport, TN | |||
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| Photos = Yes | |||
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| Comment = Figure out true "from the dam" distance to do the trail and back | |||
| Date reviewed = 11/22/2015 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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This gravel road is not directly accessible from the main parking lot, but must be reached through other routes. Typical access trails could be [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]], [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]], or [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]. | This gravel road is not directly accessible from the main parking lot, but must be reached through other routes. Typical access trails could be [[BMP Azalea Trail|Azalea Trail]], [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]], or [[Lake Road(Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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From the upper end of [[Trail connects to::Azalea| Trail|Azalea Trail]], River Mountain Road is fairly flat as it follows the north ridge. At the fire tower, it connects with [[Trail connects to::Fire Tower Trail]]. After passing the junction of [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]], the road descends off of the ridge passing [[Trail connects to::Bear Run Trail]] to the crossroads at Feagins Gap with [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. | From the upper end of [[Trail connects to::Azalea| Trail|Azalea Trail]], River Mountain Road is fairly flat as it follows the north ridge. At the fire tower, it connects with [[Trail connects to::Fire Tower Trail]]. After passing the junction of [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]], the road descends off of the ridge passing [[Trail connects to::Bear Run Trail]] to the crossroads at Feagins Gap with [[Trail connects to::Lake Road(Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. | ||
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Being another one of the restricted access roads it tends to be fairly flat and wide. In wetter months the tracks can be rutted and muddy. On the steep descent down the ridge, it is fairly rocky with large flat boulders to maneuver around | Being another one of the restricted access roads it tends to be fairly flat and wide. In wetter months the tracks can be rutted and muddy. On the steep descent down the ridge, it is fairly rocky with large flat boulders to maneuver around | ||
== Misc. Information == | |||
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== Maps == | |||
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<display_map center="36.517,-82.609205" type="terrain" zoom="14" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_river_mountain_road.kml"> | |||
36.515470,-82.624164~1937 CCC Built Fire Tower~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
36.513590,-82.627627~[[Indian Pipes Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.526163,-82.587782~[[Azalea|Azalea Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.524918,-82.592413~ ~ ~MarkerM.png | |||
36.523862,-82.596116~ ~ ~MarkerM.png | |||
36.506548,-82.631278~Crossroads~[[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[Lake Road(Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]<br>At Feagin's Gap~MarkerG.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||