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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Pretty Ridge Trail sty.JPG
| Image Name = BMP Pretty Ridge Trail sty.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| Trail Number =
|City=Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| Marking = Signs
|Difficulty Rating=Hard
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
| Difficulty Rating = Hard
|Trail Distance=1.716 mi
| Hike Time = 1.5 Hours
|Round Trip Distance=6.8 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 7.2 Mi
|Trail Type=Segment
| Trail Distance = 1.75 Mi
|High Point=2,078 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Low Point=1,608 ft
| Elevation Gain = 668 Ft
|Elevation Gain=386 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -769 Ft
|Elevation Loss=461 Ft
| High Point = 2,154 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Trailhead coords = 36.497640,-82.643300
|Trailhead location=36.49764, -82.6433
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Back Hollow Road}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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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 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 western segment has been abandoned by the park at this time.  The trail is marked with 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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== 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.   
 
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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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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36.491574,-82.657148~Western descent from ridge~ ~MarkerG.png
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.
36.4976,-82.6433~Intersection at [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
36.48915,-82.65420~Sty across fence~[[Image:BMP_Pretty_Ridge_Trail_sty.JPG|150px]]~MarkerG.png
36.488182,-82.653777~Intersection at [[Back Hollow Road|Back Hollow Road]]~ ~MarkerT.png
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Point of interest
Image:BMP Pretty Ridge Trail sty.JPG|Sty across fence - key location
|Marker Title=Western descent from ridge
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|Marker Location=36.491574,-82.657148
 
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{{Map Marker
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Icon Type=Trail sign
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|Marker Location=36.4976,-82.6433
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|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
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 15:22, 10 November 2019

Pretty Ridge Trail

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Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, Tennessee
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Difficulty Rating Hard
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: 1.716 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
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,608 ft536 Yards <br />490.118 Meters <br /> / 2,078 Ft692.667 Yards <br />633.374 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 386 Ft117.653 Meters <br /> / (461 Ft140.513 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 1 logged hikes (0 recent)
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' 51.50" N, 82° 38' 35.88" W Map
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Trail Overview

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

Take either Indian Pipes Trail from near Fire Tower or Back Hollow Road.

Route Description

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.

Miles Pretty Ridge Trail Elevation (ft)
0.00 Back Hollow Road at abandoned cabin 1672
0.45 Intersection with Indian Pipes Trail and Kiner Hollow Trail 1980
1.35 Split back down just before meeting Kiner Hollow Trail again 2000
1.65 Sty over fence 1665
1.7 Back Hollow Road at open meadows 1615

Mountain biking is not allowed in the eastern drop down to Back Hollow Road. The western slope is inaccessible.

Typical Conditions

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.

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