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|Banner Image=File:BMP Big Oak Trail.JPG
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|Park=Bays Mountain Park
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|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| State = Tennessee
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
| Marking = Signs
|Hike Time=1 hr
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Distance=0.927 mi
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Round Trip Distance=3.08 mi
| Hike Time = 30 Min
|Trail Type=Segment
| Round Trip Distance = 3.08 Mi
|High Point=2,045 Ft
| Trail Distance = 1.1 Mi
|Low Point=1,841 ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft
| Elevation Gain = 1,025 Ft
|Elevation Loss=203 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -804 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| High Point = 2,145 Ft
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Trailhead location=36.51359, -82.60611
| Trailhead coords = 36.513587,-82.606112
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| Medical = Kingsport, TN
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Azalea,Chinquapin Trail,Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Parallel alternative for [[Azalea|Azalea]] up to the Antennas - or return loop option. Nice hike or ride through forest of maples, tulip poplars, ferns, oaks, and other hardwoods.
Located in [[Bays Mountain Park]].  Parallel alternative for [[Azalea|Azalea]] up to the Antennas - or return loop option. Nice hike or ride through forest of maples, tulip poplars, ferns, oaks, and other hardwoods.


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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).


== Misc. Information ==
==Gallery==
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{{Map Marker
== Maps ==
|Icon Type=Overlook
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|Marker Title=Antennas, elevation 2250'
<display_map center="36.518,-82.606" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Azalea_Trail.kml,
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml,
|Marker Location=36.52726,-82.5861
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml">
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{{Map Marker
36.52726,-82.5861~Antennas, elevation 2250'~[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
|Icon Type=Trail sign
36.51368,-82.60603~Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
36.51452,-82.60601~Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]
36.52221,-82.59283~Trailhead at [[Azalea|Azalea]]~[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png
|Marker Location=36.51368,-82.60603
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{{Map Marker
 
|Icon Type=Trail sign
:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to junction with Azalea Trail.
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
[[Image:BMP_Big_Oak_Trail_profile.JPG]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
 
|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Trail sign
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|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Azalea|Azalea]]
 
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|150px]]
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|Marker Location=36.52221,-82.59283
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 11 December 2019

Big Oak Trail

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BMP Big Oak Trail.JPG
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

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1 hr0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.927 mi1.492 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 3.08 mi4.957 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,841 ft613.667 Yards <br />561.137 Meters <br /> / 2,045 Ft681.667 Yards <br />623.316 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 0 Ft0 Meters <br /> / (203 Ft61.874 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 33 trails / 38.7 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 48.92" N, 82° 36' 22.00" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Parallel alternative for Azalea up to the Antennas - or return loop option. Nice hike or ride through forest of maples, tulip poplars, ferns, oaks, and other hardwoods.

How to get there[edit]

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[edit]

The path runs parallel and across the hollow from Azalea Trail. Continue up to Bays Mountain Road and over to the Antennas for an overlook of downtown Kingsport.

This trail has connections to Azalea, Chinquapin Trail, and Lake Road

Miles Big Oak Trail Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road 1.0
0.06 Junction with Chinquapin Trail 0.94
1.0 Trailhead at Azalea Trail 0.0
The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to junction with Azalea Trail.

BMP Big Oak Trail profile.JPG

Typical Conditions[edit]

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[edit]



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