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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Bays Mountain Park Sign.jpg
                    | Image Name = *
|Trail Highlight=Artery trail for loop hikes on southwest end of park
                    | City = Kingsport
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | State = Tennessee
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Hike Time = 1.0
|Trail Features=Mountains
                    | Distance = 1.8  
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Elevation Gain = *
|Hike Time=2.5 hrs
                    | High Point = *
|Trail Distance=1.70 mi
                    | Latitude = N36°29.***
|Round Trip Distance=5.8 mi
                    | Longitude = W82°38.***
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|High Point=1,926 ft
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|Low Point=1,607 ft
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|Elevation Gain=0 ft
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|Elevation Loss=309 ft
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
Main entrance gate
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
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|Trailhead location=36.49781, -82.62765
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{{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 ==
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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 [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] or [[Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]].   
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 [[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 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.


== Route Description ==
== Route Description ==
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[[File:Front hollow road profile.png|thumb|right]]
The path follows the base of the ridge.  Meaders some to pass around deep muddy ruts and interects with the creek.
The path follows the base of the ridge.  Meanders 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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!Front Hollow Road
!Front Hollow Road
!Miles
!Miles
!Elevation (ft)
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|0.0
|0.0
|Road starts at locked orange park gate at Ledbetter Gap
|Road starts at locked orange park gate at Ledbetter Gap
|1.8
|1.8
|1920
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|0.3
|0.3
|Junction with [[BMP Jones Road|Jones Road]] at the "Big Oak".  Jones Road heads steeply uphill  
|Junction with [[Jones Road|Jones Road]] at the "Big Oak".  Jones Road heads steeply uphill  
|1.5
|1.5
|1770
|-
|-
|0.5
|0.5
|Junction with [[BMP Cross Ridge Trail|Cross Ridge Trail]] which heads north
|Junction with [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] which heads north
|1.3
|1.3
|1730
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|-
|1.3
|1.3
|Old House
|Old House
|0.5
|0.5
|
|-
|-
|1.5
|1.5
|Open field on the north side.  Park allows grazing to have someone monitor this area.
|Open field on the north side.  Park allows grazing to have someone monitor this area.
|0.3
|0.3
|
|-
|-
|1.7
|1.7
|Road and creek become one. An informal side trail on high bank side.  No trail sign, but white plastic blazes indicated [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] heading uphill to the south.  Have not found style for Pretty Ridge Trail to the north.
|Road and creek become one. An informal side trail on high bank side.  No trail sign, but white plastic blazes indicated [[BMP Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]] heading uphill to the south.  Have not found style for Pretty Ridge Trail to the north.
|0.1
|0.1
|1615
|-
|-
|1.8
|1.8
|Far end of park and road continues onto country road.  Turns to become [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
|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.
|0.0
|0.0
|1609
|}
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Mostly an eroded dirt road, with large, muddy water-filled ruts.  Unregulated ATV use has destroyed some of the road bed.  Picked up a grocery bag of beer cans for recycling.
Mostly an eroded dirt road, with large, muddy water-filled ruts.  Illegal ATV use has destroyed some of the road bed.  Picked up a grocery bag of beer cans for recycling.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Per Collins Chew:  This road follows a valley between Bays Ridge and the Cherry Knobs.  It leads past old farm ruins and can be used to make any of several loops with other trails in the Southwest end of the Park. The road joins Back Hollow Road at the end of the Park where the Cherry Knobs come to an end.  Fences near the end allow the pasturing of cattle by local citizens who provide security services for the remote end of the Park.  Front Hollow drains into Laurel Run.
Per Collins Chew:  This road follows a valley between Bays Ridge and the Cherry Knobs.  It leads past old farm ruins and can be used to make any of several loops with other trails in the Southwest end of the Park. The road joins Back Hollow Road at the end of the Park where the Cherry Knobs come to an end.  Fences near the end allow the pasturing of cattle by local citizens who provide security services for the remote end of the Park.  Front Hollow drains into Laurel Run.


Be carefull 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.
 
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.496" lon="-82.6325" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="735" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
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_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml
 
(G) 36.497900,-82.627713
Road starts at Ledbetter Gap
Crossroads with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
and [[BMP Bays Ridge Road|Bays Ridge Road]]
</googlemap>
 
 
:::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]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 15 December 2019

Front Hollow Road

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BMP Bays Mountain Park Sign.jpg
Highlight Artery trail for loop hikes on southwest end of park
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

Mountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2.5 hrs0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.70 mi2.736 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 5.8 mi9.334 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,607 ft535.667 Yards <br />489.814 Meters <br /> / 1,926 ft642 Yards <br />587.045 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 0 ft0 Meters <br /> / (309 ft94.183 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 / 36.8 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 52.12" N, 82° 37' 39.54" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

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 or Bays Ridge Road.

How to get there[edit]

From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto 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[edit]

Front hollow road profile.png

The path follows the base of the ridge. Meanders some to pass around deep muddy ruts and intersects with the creek.

This trail has connections to Lake Road, Bays Ridge Road, Jones Road, Cross Ridges Trail, Pretty Ridge Trail, Bays Ridge Trail, and Back Hollow Road.

Miles Front Hollow Road Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Road starts at locked orange park gate at Ledbetter Gap 1.8 1920
0.3 Junction with Jones Road at the "Big Oak". Jones Road heads steeply uphill 1.5 1770
0.5 Junction with Cross Ridges Trail which heads north 1.3 1730
1.3 Old House 0.5
1.5 Open field on the north side. Park allows grazing to have someone monitor this area. 0.3
1.7 Road and creek become one. An informal side trail on high bank side. No trail sign, but white plastic blazes indicated Bays Ridge Trail heading uphill to the south. Have not found style for Pretty Ridge Trail to the north. 0.1 1615
1.8 Far end of park and road continues onto country road. Turns to become Back Hollow Road - after crossing creek and barbed wire fence. 0.0 1609

Typical Conditions[edit]

Mostly an eroded dirt road, with large, muddy water-filled ruts. Illegal ATV use has destroyed some of the road bed. Picked up a grocery bag of beer cans for recycling.

Misc. Information[edit]

Per Collins Chew: This road follows a valley between Bays Ridge and the Cherry Knobs. It leads past old farm ruins and can be used to make any of several loops with other trails in the Southwest end of the Park. The road joins Back Hollow Road at the end of the Park where the Cherry Knobs come to an end. Fences near the end allow the pasturing of cattle by local citizens who provide security services for the remote end of the Park. Front Hollow drains into Laurel Run.

Be careful during hunting season as hunters have been seen on this far west end of the nature preserve.

Photos[edit]

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