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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = BMP Cherry Knobs azaleas.JPG | ||
| City = Kingsport | |||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Difficult | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Hike Time = 1 | ||
|Hike Time= | | Distance = 1.6 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = * | ||
| | | High Point = * | ||
| Latitude = N36°30.350 | |||
|High Point= | | Longitude = W82°37.098 | ||
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.505497" lon="-82.60517" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
| | 36.49487, -82.60517, Bays Mountain Park | ||
Main entrance gate | |||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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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. | 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 == | == How to get there == | ||
<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | ||
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 | The trail is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Most folks will cross the dam and follow [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] over the floating bridge unti a Cherry Knobs trail sign is seen. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
Steep trail up and along the Cherry Knobs. Trekking poles might be useful to transfer weight off legs. | Steep trail up and along the Cherry Knobs. Trekking poles might be useful to transfer weight off legs. | ||
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|0.0 | |0.0 | ||
|Trailhead at [[Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] | |Trailhead at [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] | ||
|1.6 | |1.6 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|0.7 | |0.7 | ||
|Junction with [[Lake Road | |Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]. Both travel together for 0.3 miles. | ||
|0.9 | |0.9 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1.0 | |1.0 | ||
|Junction with [[Lake Road | |Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]. To SW, light blue vinyl blazes. | ||
|0.6 | |0.6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1.6 | |1.6 | ||
|Trailhead at [[Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] | |Trailhead at [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] | ||
|0.0 | |0.0 | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Pink azaleas can be found in the park, which would be the flowering tree similar to a cherry. | Pink azaleas can be found in the park, which would be the flowering tree similar to a cherry. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.502" lon="-82.626" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cherry_Knobs_Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lake_road-partial.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_lakeside_trail.kml | |||
(G) 36.50584,-82.61830 | |||
Junction of [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] and [[BMP Cherry Knobs Trail|Cherry Knobs Trail]] | |||
(G) 36.50544,-82.61897 | |||
Spur trail to cemetery | |||
(N) 36.50483,-82.61858 | |||
Half dozen headstones around a small clearing | |||
(G) 36.50342,-82.62847 | |||
Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] | |||
[[Image:BMP CK LR sign1.JPG|50px]] | |||
(G) 36.500972,-82.630974 | |||
Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]] | |||
[[Image:BMP CK LR sign2.JPG|50px]] | |||
(G) 36.49683,-82.63629 | |||
Junction with [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:Placeholder.gif | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Difficult]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||