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| {{Infobox Trail | | |Banner Image=File:BMP Pretty Ridge Trail sty.JPG |
| | Image Name = Placeholder.JPG
| | |Park=Bays Mountain Park |
| | City = Kingsport
| | |City=Kingsport |
| | State = Tennessee
| | |Land Owner=City of Kingsport |
| | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
| | |Trail Marking=Signs |
| | Difficulty Rating = Difficult
| | |Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching |
| | Hike Time = 1.5
| | |Difficulty Rating=Hard |
| | Distance = 1.7
| | |Hike Time=1.5 hrs |
| | Elevation Gain = ~470
| | |Trail Distance=1.716 mi |
| | High Point = 2081
| | |Round Trip Distance=6.8 mi |
| | Latitude = N36°29.860
| | |Trail Type=Segment |
| | Longitude = W82°38.596
| | |High Point=2,078 Ft |
| | Medical = Kingsport, TN
| | |Low Point=1,608 ft |
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| | |Elevation Gain=386 Ft |
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| | |Elevation Loss=461 Ft |
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| | |Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West |
| 36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park | | |Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955 |
| Main entrance gate
| | |Trailhead location=36.49764, -82.6433 |
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| == Trail Overview == | | == Trail Overview == |
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| Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Pretty Ridge, up on the ridge, is a nice extension of [[BMP Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]], but difficult hiking between [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. | | Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. Pretty Ridge, up on the ridge, is a nice extension of [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]], but difficult hiking between [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]. |
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| == How to get there == | | == How to get there == |
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| Take either Indian Pipes Trail from near Firetower or Back Hollow Road. | | Take either Indian Pipes Trail from near Fire Tower or Back Hollow Road. |
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| == Route Description== | | == Route Description== |
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| On paper, a U-shaped path up from Back Hollow Road, along the ridgeline, and back down. The western segment has been abandoned by the park at this time. White plastic blazes. | | On paper, a U-shaped path up from Back Hollow Road, along the ridgeline, and back down with connections to [[Trail connects to::Back Hollow Road]], [[Trail connects to::Cross Ridges Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Indian Pipes Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Kiner Hollow Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Front Hollow Road]], and [[Trail connects to::Bays Ridge Trail]]. The trail is marked with white plastic blazes. |
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| |Intersection with [[BMP Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]] and [[Kiner Hollow Trail]] | | |Intersection with [[Indian Pipes Trail|Indian Pipes Trail]] and [[Kiner Hollow Trail]] |
| |1980 | | |1980 |
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| == Typical Conditions == | | == Typical Conditions == |
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| Nice hard dirt path up on the ridge. Eastern section was redug after a major winter storm in the 90s. The western section has been abandoned by the park after 2009 winter storms with many, many blowdowns and missing blazes, thus no maintenance being done. | | Nice hard dirt path up on the ridge. Eastern section was redug after a major winter storm in the 90s. |
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| Brown is Pretty Ridge Trail. Yellow is Kiner Hollow Trail. Red is Indian Pipes Trail. Green is Back Hollow Road.
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| | | The western section from Back Hollow Road to the top of the ridgeline is cleaned up as of 2015. The trail is faint especially the middle part of the climb but you should be able to follow it. If you lose the trail just bushwhack uphill and you will reconnect to it back at the top anyway. It's a short climb and not hard either way. Blazes are sporadic still so keep an eye on your path. Not great but better than what is used to be. |
| (G) 36.491574,-82.657148
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| Western descent from ridge
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| (G) 36.4976,-82.6433
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| Intersection at [[BMP Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]
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| == Photos == | | == Photos == |
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| | |Marker Title=Western descent from ridge |
| | | |Marker Location=36.491574,-82.657148 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
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| | |Marker Title=Intersection at [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] |
| [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Difficult]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | | |Marker Location=36.4976,-82.6433 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Point of interest |
| | |Marker Title=Sty across fence |
| | |Marker Description=[[Image:BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail_sty.JPG|150px]] |
| | |Marker Location=36.48915,-82.65420 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Trail sign |
| | |Marker Title=Intersection at [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]] |
| | |Marker Location=36.488182,-82.653777 |
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| Pretty Ridge Trail
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| Park
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Bays Mountain Park
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| Land Owner
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City of Kingsport
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| Located
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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| Difficulty Rating
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Hard
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| Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail.
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1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
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1.716 mi2.762 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.8 mi10.944 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
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1,608 ft536 Yards <br />490.118 Meters <br /> / 2,078 Ft692.667 Yards <br />633.374 Meters <br />
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| Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.
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386 Ft117.653 Meters <br /> / (461 Ft140.513 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
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| Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days
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1 logged hikes (0 recent)
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| NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list
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30 trails / 36.8 mi of trail
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| Parking
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36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
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| Trailhead
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36° 29' 51.50" N, 82° 38' 35.88" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]
Located in Bays Mountain Park. Pretty Ridge, up on the ridge, is a nice extension of Indian Pipes Trail, but difficult hiking between Back Hollow Road.
How to get there[edit]
Take either Indian Pipes Trail from near Fire Tower or Back Hollow Road.
Route Description[edit]
On paper, a U-shaped path up from Back Hollow Road, along the ridgeline, and back down with connections to Back Hollow Road, Cross Ridges Trail, Indian Pipes Trail, Kiner Hollow Trail, Front Hollow Road, and Bays Ridge Trail. The trail is marked with white plastic blazes.
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Pretty Ridge Trail
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Elevation (ft)
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Back Hollow Road at abandoned cabin
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1672
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Intersection with Indian Pipes Trail and Kiner Hollow Trail
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1980
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Split back down just before meeting Kiner Hollow Trail again
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2000
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| 1.65
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Sty over fence
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1665
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Back Hollow Road at open meadows
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1615
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Mountain biking is not allowed in the eastern drop down to Back Hollow Road. The western slope is inaccessible.
Typical Conditions[edit]
Nice hard dirt path up on the ridge. Eastern section was redug after a major winter storm in the 90s.
The western section from Back Hollow Road to the top of the ridgeline is cleaned up as of 2015. The trail is faint especially the middle part of the climb but you should be able to follow it. If you lose the trail just bushwhack uphill and you will reconnect to it back at the top anyway. It's a short climb and not hard either way. Blazes are sporadic still so keep an eye on your path. Not great but better than what is used to be.
