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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Cherry Knobs azaleas.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | Image Name = BMP Cherry Knobs azaleas.JPG
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
                    | Difficulty Rating = Difficult
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Hike Time = 1
|Hike Time=60 min
                    | Distance = 1.6
|Trail Distance=1.526 mi
                    | Elevation Gain = *
|Round Trip Distance=3.8 mi
                    | High Point = *
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Latitude = N36°30.350
|High Point=2,155 Ft
                    | Longitude = W82°37.098
|Low Point=1,844 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Gain=460 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=474 Ft
                    | googlemap =  
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
<googlemap lat="36.505497" lon="-82.60517"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park
|Trailhead location=36.505768,-82.618198
Main entrance gate
</googlemap>
}}
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Cross Ridges Trail,Lakeside Trail}}
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The track for Cherry Knobs Trail is shown in green.  Lakeside Trail in yellow.  Lake Road in orange.  Cross Ridges Trail in red.
 
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. There are no cherry trees along this trail, but a steep path up and along the Cherry Knobs - which can be noted on topo maps.  High view of the reservoir.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]]. There are no cherry trees along this trail, but a steep path up and along the Cherry Knobs - which can be noted on topo maps.  High view of the reservoir.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Most folks will cross the dam and follow [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] over the floating bridge until a Cherry Knobs trail sign is seen.
The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot.  Most folks will cross the dam and follow [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] over the floating bridge unti a Cherry Knobs trail sign is seen.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Steep trail up and along the Cherry Knobs.  Trekking poles might be useful to transfer weight off legs. This trail has connections with [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]] and [[Trail connects to::Cross Ridges Trail]]
Steep trail up and along the Cherry Knobs.  Trekking poles might be useful to transfer weight off legs.


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|0.0
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]
|Trailhead at [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]
|1.6
|1.6
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|0.7
|0.7
|Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]].  Both travel together for 0.3 miles.
|Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]].  Both travel together for 0.3 miles.
|0.9
|0.9
|-
|-
|1.0
|1.0
|Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]. To SW, light blue vinyl blazes.   
|Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]. To SW, light blue vinyl blazes.   
|0.6
|0.6
|-
|-
|1.6
|1.6
|Trailhead at [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]
|Trailhead at [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]
|0.0
|0.0
|}
|}
:::The following elevation profile travels from Lakeside Trail to Cross Ridges Trail.
[[Image:Cherry Knobs Trail Profile.png]]


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Pink azaleas can be found in the park, which would be the flowering tree similar to a cherry.
Pink azaleas can be found in the park, which would be the flowering tree similar to a cherry.
== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.502" lon="-82.626" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cherry_Knobs_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road-partial.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lakeside_trail.kml
(G) 36.50584,-82.61830
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]]
(G) 36.50544,-82.61897
Spur trail to cemetery
(N) 36.50483,-82.61858
Half dozen headstones around a small clearing
(G) 36.50342,-82.62847
Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
[[Image:BMP CK LR sign1.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.500972,-82.630974
Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
[[Image:BMP CK LR sign2.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.49683,-82.63629
Junction with [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]
[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
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|Marker Title=Junction with [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]
Image:Placeholder.gif
|Marker Location=36.50584,-82.61830
 
}}
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{{Map Marker
</gallery>
|Icon Type=Trail sign
 
|Marker Title=Spur trail to cemetery
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|Marker Location=36.50544,-82.61897
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Difficult]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Cemetery
|Marker Title=Half dozen headstones around a small clearing
|Marker Location=36.50483,-82.61858
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP CK LR sign1.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.50342,-82.62847
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP CK LR sign2.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.500972,-82.630974
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.49683,-82.63629
}}
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