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{{Trail
{{Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Big Oak Trail.JPG
|Banner Image=
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
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|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
|Hike Time=1 hr
|Hike Time=30 Min
|Trail Distance=0.927 mi
|Trail Distance=1.944 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.08 mi
|Round Trip Distance=6.9 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,045 Ft
|High Point=1,914 Ft
|Low Point=1,841 ft
|Low Point=1,607 ft
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft
|Elevation Loss=203 Ft
|Elevation Loss=304 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Parking location=36.508821,-82.609545
|Trailhead location=36.51359, -82.60611
|Trailhead location=36.513587,-82.606112
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Azalea,Chinquapin Trail,Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Azalea,Chinquapin Trail,Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)}}
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|}
:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to junction with Azalea Trail.
[[Image:BMP_Big_Oak_Trail_profile.JPG]]


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard packed trail along former logging road.  The local mountain biking club has rerouted a section of the trail to give a more interesting path through the forest (although some of the former white blazes can still be seen which need to be covered).
Hard packed trail along former logging road.  The local mountain biking club has rerouted a section of the trail to give a more interesting path through the forest (although some of the former white blazes can still be seen which need to be covered).


==Gallery==
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Antennas, elevation 2250'|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.52726,-82.5861}}
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]|Marker Location=36.51368,-82.60603}}
{{Map Marker
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601}}
|Icon Type=Overlook
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail sign|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Azalea|Azalea]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.52221,-82.59283}}
|Marker Title=Antennas, elevation 2250'
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.52726,-82.5861
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.51368,-82.60603
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Azalea|Azalea]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.52221,-82.59283
}}
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