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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Firetower Trail tower.jpg
                    | Image Name = Placeholder.gif
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | City = Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}{{Biking}}
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Hike Time = 1
|Hike Time=1 hr
                    | Distance = 3.2
|Trail Distance=3.205 mi
                    | Elevation Gain = 480
|Round Trip Distance=6.64 mi
                    | High Point = 2391
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Latitude = 36.506548
|High Point=2,387 Ft
                    | Longitude = -82.631278
|Low Point=1,910 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Gain=286 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=609 Ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
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|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
36.506548,-82.631278,BMP River Mountain Road
|Trailhead location=36.51661, -82.60934
</googlemap>
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}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Back Hollow Road, Indian Pipes Trail, Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)}}
 
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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]], [[BMP Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]], or [[BMP Lake Road|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 termination with Azalea Trail, the trail is fairly flat as it follows the north ridge. Once leaving the ridge passing the junction of [[BMP Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]], the trail takes a step climb down off of the ridge where it terminates at the crossroads with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] and [[BMP 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]].
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Miles
!River Mountain Road
!Miles
!Elevation (ft)
|-
|0.0
|Antennas point on mountain
|3.2
|2250
|-
|1.5
|Fence line with BAE property
|1.7
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|-
|2.4
|Firetower
|0.8
|2382
|-
|2.7
|Junction with [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]]
|0.5
|2352
|-
|3.0
|Junction with [[Bear Run Trail|Bear Run Trail]]
|0.2
|
|-
|3.2
|Feagins Gap
|0.0
|1920
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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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 manuever 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
 
== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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See the primary [[Bays Mountain Park]] page for details
 
== After the Hike ==
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See the primary [[Bays Mountain Park]] page for details
 
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.516259" lon="-82.609205" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_river_mountain_road.kml
(E) 36.515470,-82.624164
1937 CCC Built Fire Tower
(G) 36.513590,-82.627627,BMP Indian Pipes Trail
(G) 36.526163,-82.587782,BMP Azalea Trail
(M) 36.524918,-82.592413
(M) 36.523862,-82.596116
(G) 36.506548,-82.631278
Crossroads with [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
At Feagin's Gap
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Overlook
Image:Placeholder.gif
|Marker Title=1937 CCC Built Fire Tower
 
|Marker Location=36.515470,-82.624164
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}}
</gallery>
{{Map Marker
 
|Icon Type=Trail sign
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|Marker Title=[[Indian Pipes Trail]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Location=36.513590,-82.627627
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=[[Azalea|Azalea Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.526163,-82.587782
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Comm tower
|Marker Title=Comm Tower
|Marker Location=36.524918,-82.592413
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Comm tower
|Marker Title=Comm Tower
|Marker Location=36.523862,-82.596116
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Crossroads
|Marker Description=[[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[Lake Road(Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]<br>At Feagin's Gap
|Marker Location=36.506548,-82.631278
}}

Latest revision as of 21:07, 10 December 2019

River Mountain Road

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BMP Firetower Trail tower.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


Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1 hr0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 3.205 mi5.158 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.64 mi10.686 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,910 ft636.667 Yards <br />582.168 Meters <br /> / 2,387 Ft795.667 Yards <br />727.558 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 286 Ft87.173 Meters <br /> / (609 Ft185.623 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 4 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 30 trails / 35.3 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 59.80" N, 82° 36' 33.62" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Another restricted access road for nice group hikes up to the ridge offering views of Holston Defense and access to the north ridge fire tower.

How to get there[edit]

This gravel road is not directly accessible from the main parking lot, but must be reached through other routes. Typical access trails could be Azalea Trail, Bays Mountain Road, or Lake Road.

Route Description[edit]

From the upper end of Trail, River Mountain Road is fairly flat as it follows the north ridge. At the fire tower, it connects with Fire Tower Trail. After passing the junction of Indian Pipes Trail, the road descends off of the ridge passing Bear Run Trail to the crossroads at Feagins Gap with Lake Road and Back Hollow Road.

Miles River Mountain Road Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Antennas point on mountain 3.2 2250
1.5 Fence line with BAE property 1.7
2.4 Firetower 0.8 2382
2.7 Junction with Indian Pipes Trail 0.5 2352
3.0 Junction with Bear Run Trail 0.2
3.2 Feagins Gap 0.0 1920

Typical Conditions[edit]

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

Photos[edit]




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