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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Ridge Road overlook.JPG
                    | Image Name = BMP Bays Ridge Road.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | City = Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Features=Vistas
                    | Hike Time = 0.75
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Distance = 1.4
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
                    | Elevation Gain = *
|Trail Distance=1.423 mi
                    | High Point = *
|Round Trip Distance=2.8 mi
                    | Latitude = N36°29.***
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
                    | Longitude = W82°38.***
|High Point=2,298 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Low Point=1,842 ft
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|Elevation Gain=446 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=361 Ft
<googlemap lat="36.505497" lon="-82.60517"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
Main entrance gate
|Trailhead location=36.50765, -82.6126
</googlemap>
}}
}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Orchid Trail,Bays Ridge Trail,Front Hollow Road}}
 
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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 [[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.
From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road.  Follows the ridgeline until [[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.
This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]], [[Trail connects to::Orchid Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Trail]], and [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]]


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!Bays Ridge Road
!Bays Ridge Road
!Miles
!Miles
!Elevation (ft)
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|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] near reservoir dam
|Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] near reservoir dam
|1.4
|1.4
|1835
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|0.1
|0.1
|Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|Junction with [[Pine Trail|Pine Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|1.3
|1.3
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|-
|0.6
|0.6
|Junction with [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|Junction with [[Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]] which heads downhill to the north
|0.8
|0.8
|2156
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|0.9
|0.9
|Junction with [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill
|Junction with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill
|0.5
|0.5
|2285
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|-
|1.6
|1.6
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|0.0
|0.0
|1920
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Mostly a gravel road, but severely washed out on steep slopes (needs water bars installed to get the runoff away from the road bed).
Mostly a gravel road, but severely washed out on steep slopes (needs water bars installed to get the runoff away from the road bed).
<br>The road can be ridden by mountain bike along the ridge crest.  The section down to Ledbetter Gap will require some dismounting and walking around the worst ruts.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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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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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.500" lon="-82.633" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="735" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Jones_Road.kml
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-partial.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
(G) 36.507613,-82.612658
Road starts at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] by reservoir dam
[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.50631,-82.61311
Junction with [[BMP Pine Trail|Pine Trail]]
(G) 36.50049,-82.61786
Junction with [[BMP Orchid Trail|Orchid Trail]]
(G) 36.497900,-82.627713
Road starts at Ledbetter Gap
Crossroads with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
and [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
</googlemap>
:::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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{{Map Marker
Image:BMP placeholder.JPG|Placeholder
|Icon Type=Point of interest
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|Marker Title=Road starts at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] by reservoir dam
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|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_LakeRd-BaysRidgeRd sign.JPG|50px]]
 
|Marker Location=36.507613,-82.612658
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}}
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Pine Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.50631,-82.61311
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Orchid Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Orchid Trail sign2.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.50049,-82.61786
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Road starts at Ledbetter Gap
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Ledbetter_Gap_sign.JPG|150px]]<br>Crossroads with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Marker Location=36.497900,-82.627713
}}

Latest revision as of 21:45, 23 November 2019

Bays Ridge Road

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BMP Bays Ridge Road overlook.JPG
Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.423 mi2.29 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.8 mi4.506 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 1,842 ft614 Yards <br />561.442 Meters <br /> / 2,298 ft766 Yards <br />700.43 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 446 Ft135.941 Meters <br /> / (361 Ft110.033 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 37.1 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 27.54" N, 82° 36' 45.36" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Park road along the SW edge of the park. High views across the valley and to Appalachian Mountains.

How to get there[edit]

From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto Lake Road for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road. Follows the ridgeline until Bays Ridge Trail splits off, and then it heads down to Ledbetter Gap.

Route Description[edit]

1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap.

This trail has connections to Lake Road, Orchid Trail, Bays Ridge Trail, and Front Hollow Road

Miles Bays Ridge Road Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road near reservoir dam 1.4 1835
0.1 Junction with Pine Trail which heads downhill to the north 1.3
0.6 Junction with Orchid Trail which heads downhill to the north 0.8 2156
0.9 Junction with Bays Ridge Trail continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill 0.5 2285
1.6 Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and Front Hollow Road 0.0 1920

Typical Conditions[edit]

Mostly a gravel road, but severely washed out on steep slopes (needs water bars installed to get the runoff away from the road bed).
The road can be ridden by mountain bike along the ridge crest. The section down to Ledbetter Gap will require some dismounting and walking around the worst ruts.

Misc. Information[edit]

During the section closest to the dam, the road passes between two parallel ridges of sandstone.

Photos[edit]



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