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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. --> | ||
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| | | Image Name = BMP Cherry Knobs azaleas.JPG | ||
| | | City = Kingsport | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Trail Use= | | Marking = Junction Signs | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
|Hike Time= | | Hike Time = 1 | ||
| | | Distance = 1.6 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 292 | ||
| High Point = 2140 | |||
|High Point= | | Latitude = 36.49487 | ||
| | | Longitude = -82.60517 | ||
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | |||
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== | ||
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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. | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | {| class="wikitable" border="1" | ||
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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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The track for Cherry Knobs Trail is shown in green. Lakeside Trail in yellow. Lake Road in orange. Cross Ridges Trail in red. | |||
<display_map type="terrain" width="90%" height="500" gkml="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, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Cross_Ridges_Trail.kml"> | |||
36.50584,-82.61830~Junction with [[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]]~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.50544,-82.61897~Spur trail to cemetery~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.50483,-82.61858~Half dozen headstones around a small clearing~ ~MarkerN.png | |||
36.50342,-82.62847~Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP CK LR sign1.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.500972,-82.630974~Junction with [[BMP Lake Road|Lake Road]]~[[Image:BMP CK LR sign2.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.49683,-82.63629~Junction with [[BMP Cross Ridges Trail|Cross Ridges Trail]]~[[Image:BMP CK-CR sign.JPG|50px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
:::The following elevation profile travels from Lakeside Trail to Cross Ridges Trail. | |||
[[Image:BMP Cherry Knobs Trail profile.JPG]] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:BMP Cherry Knobs Trail.JPG | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||