Editing Cherry Knobs

{{Trail
|Banner Image=File:BMP Cherry Knobs azaleas.JPG
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=60 min
|Trail Distance=1.526 mi
|Round Trip Distance=3.8 mi
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=2,155 Ft
|Low Point=1,844 ft
|Elevation Gain=460 Ft
|Elevation Loss=474 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.505768,-82.618198
}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park),Cross Ridges Trail,Lakeside Trail}}
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 ==
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 ==
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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.

== 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]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Miles
!Cherry Knobs Trail
!Miles
|-
|0.0
|Trailhead at [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]
|1.6
|-
|0.05
|Spur trail to abandoned cemetery.  One of three reported within Bays Mountain Park.
|1.55
|-
|0.7
|Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]].  Both travel together for 0.3 miles.
|0.9
|-
|1.0
|Junction with [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]. To SW, light blue vinyl blazes.   
|0.6
|-
|1.6
|Trailhead at [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]
|0.0
|}
:::The following elevation profile travels from Lakeside Trail to Cross Ridges Trail.
[[Image:Cherry Knobs Trail Profile.png]]

== Typical Conditions ==
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Lesser used trail, thus dirt path well covered with fallen leaves.  A few stone steps have been built long time ago.

== Regulations ==
NO BIKES!

== Misc. Information ==
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Pink azaleas can be found in the park, which would be the flowering tree similar to a cherry.

== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.50584,-82.61830
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Spur trail to cemetery
|Marker Location=36.50544,-82.61897
}}
{{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
}}