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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 22 November 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 Trail, River Mountain Road is fairly flat as it follows the north ridge. At the fire tower, it connects with Fire Tower Trail. After passing the junction of Indian Pipes Trail, the road descends off of the ridge passing Bear Run Trail to the crossroads at Feagins Gap with Lake Road and Back Hollow Road.
| Miles | River Mountain Road | Miles | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 maneuver around
Misc. Information
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