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{{Trail
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|Banner Image=File:BMP Big Oak Trail.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park=Bays Mountain Park
| Image Name = BMP Big Oak Trail.JPG
|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Trail Number =
|Trail Marking=Signs
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| City = Kingsport
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
| State = Tennessee
|Hike Time=1 hr
| Marking = Signs
|Trail Distance=0.927 mi
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Round Trip Distance=3.08 mi
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Type=Segment
| Hike Time = 30 Min
|High Point=2,045 Ft
| Round Trip Distance = 3.08 Mi
|Low Point=1,841 ft
| Trail Distance = 1.1 Mi
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Elevation Loss=203 Ft
| Elevation Gain = 1,025 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| Elevation Loss = -804 Ft
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
| High Point = 2,145 Ft
|Trailhead location=36.51359, -82.60611
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
| Trailhead coords = 36.513587,-82.606112
| 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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== 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).
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<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,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_bays_mountain_road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Big_Oak_Trail.kml">
36.52726,-82.5861~Antennas, elevation 2250'~[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
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
36.51452,-82.60601~Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]~[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerT.png
36.52221,-82.59283~Trailhead at [[Azalea|Azalea]]~[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png
</display_map>


:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to junction with Azalea Trail.
:::The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to junction with Azalea Trail.
[[Image:BMP_Big_Oak_Trail_profile.JPG]]
[[Image:BMP_Big_Oak_Trail_profile.JPG]]


== Typical Conditions ==
== Photos ==
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<gallery>
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).
<!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Ideally we would have a picture of the trailhead to help people know when they found it -->
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</gallery>


==Gallery==
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{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
{{Map Marker
{{#set:
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Trail page needs=Detail route description;Photos;Trail pins;Update 1|+sep=;
|Marker Title=Antennas, elevation 2250'
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.52726,-82.5861
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park)|Lake Road]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Lake Road sign at Big Oak Trail.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.51368,-82.60603
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Junction with [[Chinquapin Trail|Chinquapin Trail]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Big Oak - Chinquapin Trail sign.JPG|50px]]
|Marker Location=36.51452,-82.60601
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead at [[Azalea|Azalea]]
|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Split at Azalea and Big Oak Trails.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.52221,-82.59283
}}
}}
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