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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Bill Simpson cabin.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}}
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
                    | Hike Time = 0.75
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Distance = 0.7
|Hike Time=45 min
                    | Elevation Gain = 164
|Trail Distance=0.64 mi
                    | High Point = 1840
|Round Trip Distance=4.6 mi
                    | Latitude = N36°29.707
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Longitude = W82°38.063
|High Point=1,834 Ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Low Point=1,664 ft
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|Elevation Gain=132 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=100 Ft
<googlemap lat="36.505497" lon="-82.60517"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
Main entrance gate
|Trailhead location=36.49777, -82.6427
</googlemap>
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}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Front Hollow Road,Back Hollow Road,Cherry Knobs}}
 
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Trail between [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] and [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. Lots of spring wildflowers on northern side in the shaded hollow.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Trail between [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. Lots of spring wildflowers on northern side in the shaded hollow.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Cross the dam and take either Follow [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] to [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] until reaching trail sign or [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] to Feagins Gap and onto [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] unti old homestead is seen.
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Cross the dam and take either Follow [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] to [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] until reaching trail sign or [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] to Feagins Gap and onto [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] until old homestead is seen.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
[[File:Cross ridges trail profile.png|thumb|right]]
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A 0.7 mile connecting trail between the "Hollow" roads.
A 0.7 mile connecting trail between the "Hollow" roads.
This trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Pretty Ridge Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Cherry Knobs]], and [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]].


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!Cross Ridges Trail
!Cross Ridges Trail
!Miles
!Miles
!Elevation (ft)
|-
|-
|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|0.7
|0.7
|1730
|-
|-
|0.2
|0.2
|Junction with [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
|Junction with [[Cherry Knobs]]
|0.5
|0.5
|1840
|-
|-
|0.65
|0.65
|Creek crossing with no bridge
|Creek crossing with no bridge
|0.05
|0.05
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|-
|-
|0.7
|0.7
|Junction at [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]] at former "Bill Simpson" homestead
|Junction at [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] and [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]] at former "Bill Simpson" homestead
|0.0
|0.0
|1672
|}
|}


Back Hollow Road continues towards Feagins Gap from right and behind the abandoned cabin. Pretty Ridge Trail has an unlabeled post, but heads uphill from left of the cabin.  A fallen pine tree was partially covering this junction.
Back Hollow Road continues towards Feagins Gap from right and behind the abandoned cabin. Pretty Ridge Trail has an unlabeled post, but heads uphill from left of the cabin.  A fallen pine tree was partially covering this junction.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Much lesser used trail.  The passage through the storm damage from Winter 2009 had been made, but many blowdowns to step over/under.  Another pass by the chain saw gang would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, a narrow dirt path on the north side and a former road on the south end.
Much lesser used trail.  As of 2015, trail is cleaned up and most blowdowns removed.  The two remaining are easy to step over.


== Regulations ==
== Regulations ==
NO BIKES! And too much trouble with all of the blowdowns anyway.
NO BIKES! And too much trouble with all of the blowdowns anyway.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Many spring wildflowers seen in April.  Check out the below gallery.
Many spring wildflowers seen in April.  Check out the gallery below.
 
== Maps ==
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The track for Cross Ridges Trail is in red, while Cherry Knobs Trail is shown in green. 
 
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.49777" lon="-82.64269" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="735" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Back_Hollow_Road.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cherry_Knobs_Trail.kml
 
(G) 36.49777,-82.64269
Junction with [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
and [[BMP Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
(G) 36.49683,-82.63629
Junction with [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]
(J) 36.49770,-82.64250
Stream crossing - no bridge
[[Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail stream crossing.JPG|150px]]
(G) 36.49511,-82.63438
Trailhead at [[BMP Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
[[Image:BMP CR FHR sign.JPG|50px]]
</googlemap>
 
 
:::The following elevation profile travels from Back Hollow Road to Front Hollow Road.
[[Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
<gallery>
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
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Image:BMP Bill Simpson barn.JPG|Trail ends just past "Bill Simpson" barn
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</gallery>
 


Wildflower Gallery - mid-April 2011
Wildflower Gallery - mid-April 2011
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Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail Sweet White Violet.JPG|Sweet White Violet [http://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SName=Viola%20blanda more info]
Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail Sweet White Violet.JPG|Sweet White Violet [http://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SName=Viola%20blanda more info]
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
{{Map Marker
 
|Icon Type=Trail sign
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|Marker Title=Junction with [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Description=and [[Pretty Ridge Trail|Pretty Ridge Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.49777,-82.64269
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Cherry Knobs]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.49683,-82.63629
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Water crossing
|Marker Title=Stream crossing - no bridge
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Cross Ridges Trail stream crossing.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.49770,-82.64250
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP CR FHR sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.49511,-82.63438
}}

Latest revision as of 22:11, 14 December 2019

Cross Ridges Trail

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BMP Bill Simpson cabin.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

LakesMountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 45 min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.64 mi1.03 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.6 mi7.403 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,664 ft554.667 Yards <br />507.187 Meters <br /> / 1,834 Ft611.333 Yards <br />559.003 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 132 Ft40.234 Meters <br /> / (100 Ft30.48 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
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 / 37.9 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 51.97" N, 82° 38' 33.72" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Trail between Front Hollow Road and Back Hollow Road. Lots of spring wildflowers on northern side in the shaded hollow.

How to get there[edit]

The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Cross the dam and take either Follow Lake Road to Front Hollow Road until reaching trail sign or Lake Road to Feagins Gap and onto Back Hollow Road until old homestead is seen.

Route Description[edit]

Cross ridges trail profile.png

A 0.7 mile connecting trail between the "Hollow" roads.

This trail has connections to Back Hollow Road, Pretty Ridge Trail, Cherry Knobs, and Front Hollow Road.

Miles Cross Ridges Trail Miles Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Front Hollow Road 0.7 1730
0.2 Junction with Cherry Knobs 0.5 1840
0.65 Creek crossing with no bridge 0.05
0.7 Junction at Back Hollow Road and Pretty Ridge Trail at former "Bill Simpson" homestead 0.0 1672

Back Hollow Road continues towards Feagins Gap from right and behind the abandoned cabin. Pretty Ridge Trail has an unlabeled post, but heads uphill from left of the cabin. A fallen pine tree was partially covering this junction.

Typical Conditions[edit]

Much lesser used trail. As of 2015, trail is cleaned up and most blowdowns removed. The two remaining are easy to step over.

Regulations[edit]

NO BIKES! And too much trouble with all of the blowdowns anyway.

Misc. Information[edit]

Many spring wildflowers seen in April. Check out the gallery below.

Photos[edit]

Wildflower Gallery - mid-April 2011



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