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36.515470,-82.624164~1937 CCC Built Fire Tower~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
1937 CCC Built Fire Tower | 36.513590,-82.627627~BMP Indian Pipes Trail~ ~MarkerG.png | ||
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Revision as of 20:07, 29 August 2015
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Trail Overview
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
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
From the upper end of Azalea Trail, River Mountain Road is fairly flat as it follows the north ridge. After passing the junction of Indian Pipes Trail, the road decends off of the ridge to the crossroads at Feagins Gap with Lake Road and Back Hollow Road.
Miles | River Mountain Road | Miles | Elevation (ft) |
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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
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
Fees, Permits, etc.
See the primary Bays Mountain Park page for details
After the Hike
See the primary Bays Mountain Park page for details
Misc. Information
Maps
Photos
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