Editing Azalea

{{Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Azalea Trail.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Vistas
|Difficulty Rating=Hard
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
|Trail Distance=1.372 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.8 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,241 Ft
|Low Point=1,857 ft
|Elevation Gain=378 Ft
|Elevation Loss=6 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.51263, -82.60512
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),River Mountain Road,Cross Ridges Trail,Pretty Ridge Trail,Front Hollow Road}}

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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Run or ride up to the Antennas via a trail straight up the hollow.  "Azalea" Trail is a misnomer as there are no azaleas along this path, but a forest of maples, tulip poplars, ferns, and other hardwoods to enjoy.

== How to get there ==
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From the main parking lot, pass through or around the bird and wolf habitats to reach Lake Road.  Continue around to marked trailhead.

== Route Description==
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The path runs right up the hollow along side of an intermittent runoff stream.  One up on Bays Mountain Road, many folks would continue up to the Antennas for the view of downtown Kingsport.

The trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)]], [[Trail connects to::Big Oak Trail]], [[Trail connects to::River Mountain Road]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Mountain Road]]

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Miles,Azalea Trail,Miles,Elevation (ft)
0.0,Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]],1.4,1860
1.0,Junction with [[Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]],0.4,
1.4,Trailhead at [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]],0.0,2250
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:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to Bays Mountain Road.
[[Image:BMP_Azalea_Trail_profile.JPG]]

== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard packed and sometimes rutted trail.  The runoff stream can flow down the trail during spring or hard rains.  Park does a great job of cutting through the blowdowns.

== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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See the [[Bays Mountain Park]] page for details

== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road|Lake Road]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign.JPG|50px]]|Marker Location=36.51262,-82.60520}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign at BMR.JPG|50px]]|Marker Location=36.52614,-82.58772}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Intersection at [[Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|100px]]|Marker Location=36.52221,-82.59283}}