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A popular route to the fire tower and backcountry trails.


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3.2

Miles

5.2

KM

Doubletrack

2,389' 728 m

High

1,966' 599 m

Low

321' 98 m

Up

623' 190 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

From the antennas in the northeast corner of the park, head westbound on the River Mountain Road doubletrack along the ridgeline. The road is up and down for about 2 miles before turning more sharply upward for 3 climbs. The last climb is the steepest and tops out at the fire tower and the park's highest point at 2,400 feet.

Continue about .5 miles past the tower to the intersection of Indian Pipes Trail, bear left and downhill continuing on River Mountain Road. The last 1/4 mile is a sometimes steep, rocky descent crossing several areas of exposed bedrock and gullies to the finish at Feagan's Gap. This road is ridden in both directions but the westbound route from the antennas to the fire tower is easier than climbing up from Feagan's Gap and is used to get to the start of Indian Pipes Trail leading to the backcountry of the park.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Tri-Cities

Land Manager: City of Kingsport

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Dj cart

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Photos

In the clouds on the ridgeline of River Mt Rd headed to the fire tower before the first climb.
Oct 4, 2016 near Kingsport, TN
Bays Mountain Fire Tower.
Apr 20, 2016 near Mount C…, TN
Garden Mountain Lookout Tower
Nov 1, 2013 near Mount C…, TN
Holston River
Feb 17, 2015 near Mount C…, TN

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Aug 13, 2019
Michael Abbott
Start main park, up Bays Mountain Road, to antennas, River Mountain Road to fire tower, then to Feagin's gap (best part), Lake Road back to main park. 7.4mi — 2h 45m
Nov 4, 2018
Joe Jaynes
9.5mi
Nov 18, 2016
Keith Oakes
May 21, 2016
Ryan Hayes
7.7mi

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