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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Azalea Trail.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
                    | Image Name = BMP Azalea Trail.JPG
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
                    | City = Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
                    | State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Features=Vistas
                    | Difficulty Rating = Moderate
|Difficulty Rating=Hard
                    | Hike Time = 0.5
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
                    | Distance = 1.4
|Trail Distance=1.372 mi
                    | Elevation Gain = 360
|Round Trip Distance=3.8 mi
                    | High Point = 2330
|Trail Type=Segment
                    | Latitude = N36°30.757
|High Point=2,241 Ft
                    | Longitude = W82°36.312
|Low Point=1,857 ft
                    | Medical = Kingsport, TN
|Elevation Gain=378 Ft
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|Elevation Loss=6 Ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
<googlemap lat="36.49487" 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=36.51263, -82.60512
Main entrance gate
</googlemap>
}}
}}
{{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 ==
== 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.
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 populars, ferns, and other hardwoods to enjoy.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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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 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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|-
<tab class=wikitable sep=comma head=top>
!Miles
Miles,Azalea Trail,Miles,Elevation (ft)
!Azalea Trail
0.0,Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]],1.4,1860
!Miles
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
|0.0
</tab>
|Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to Bays Mountain Road.
|1.4
[[Image:BMP_Azalea_Trail_profile.JPG]]
|-
|1.0
|Junction with [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
|0.4
|-
|1.4
|Trailhead at [[BMP Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]
|0.0
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Do not mess with the electrical boxes along the trail - they are live!
Do not mess with the electrical boxes along the trail - they are live!
== After the Hike ==
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Check out the animal habitats - say "Hi" to Merlin.
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.518" lon="-82.606" type="terrain" zoom="14" height="450" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Azalea_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml
(E) 36.52726, -82.5861
Antennas, elevation 2250'
[[Image:BMP_Antennas.JPG|150px]]
(G) 36.51262,-82.60520
Trailhead at [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]
[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.52614,-82.58772
Trailhead at [[BMP Bays Mountain Road|Bays Mountain Road]]
[[Image:BMP Azalea Trail sign at BMR.JPG|50px]]
(G) 36.52221,-82.59283
Intersection at [[BMP Big Oak Trail|Big Oak Trail]]
[[Image:BMP placeholder.JPG|50px]]
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
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</gallery>
 
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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