Bays Ridge Road
Bays Ridge Road (log in to submit report) | |
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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 | |
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail | |
Difficulty Rating | Medium |
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: | 1.423 mi2.29 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.8 mi4.506 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
Trail Type | In-and-Out |
Low / High Point | 1,842 ft614 Yards <br />561.442 Meters <br /> / 2,298 ft766 Yards <br />700.43 Meters <br /> |
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 446 Ft135.941 Meters <br /> / (361 Ft110.033 Meters <br />) – East-to-West |
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 / 37.1 mi of trail |
Parking | 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map |
Trailhead | 36° 30' 27.54" N, 82° 36' 45.36" W Map |
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Trail Overview[edit]
Located in Bays Mountain Park. Park road along the SW edge of the park. High views across the valley and to Appalachian Mountains.
How to get there[edit]
From the main parking lot, cross the dam and take the left onto Lake Road for a few stop and then left again on Bays Ridge Road. Follows the ridgeline until Bays Ridge Trail splits off, and then it heads down to Ledbetter Gap.
Route Description[edit]
1.4 mile from Lake Road by dam to up, down, and rejoining Lake Road at Ledbetter Gap.
This trail has connections to Lake Road, Orchid Trail, Bays Ridge Trail, and Front Hollow Road
Miles | Bays Ridge Road | Miles | Elevation (ft) |
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0.0 | Trailhead at Lake Road near reservoir dam | 1.4 | 1835 |
0.1 | Junction with Pine Trail which heads downhill to the north | 1.3 | |
0.6 | Junction with Orchid Trail which heads downhill to the north | 0.8 | 2156 |
0.9 | Junction with Bays Ridge Trail continues to SW along ridge line while Bays Ridge Road heads downhill | 0.5 | 2285 |
1.6 | Ledbetter Gap - Junction also with Lake Road and Front Hollow Road | 0.0 | 1920 |
Typical Conditions[edit]
Mostly a gravel road, but severely washed out on steep slopes (needs water bars installed to get the runoff away from the road bed).
The road can be ridden by mountain bike along the ridge crest. The section down to Ledbetter Gap will require some dismounting and walking around the worst ruts.
Misc. Information[edit]
During the section closest to the dam, the road passes between two parallel ridges of sandstone.
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