Azalea: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Azalea
Park	Bays Mountain Park
Nearest City	Kingsport
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	Junction Signs
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking Time	30 Min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />
Distance: round-trip/trail only	3.84 Mi6.18 km <br /> / 1.39 Mi2.237 km <br />
Trail Type	Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation	616 Ft187.757 Meters <br /> / -190 Ft-57.912 Meters <br />
High Point	2,315 Ft771.667 Yards <br />705.612 Meters <br />
Parking	36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W
Trailhead	36° 30' 45.46" N, 82° 36' 18.44" W
Nearest Medical	Kingsport, TN
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

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.

How to get there

From the main parking lot, pass through or around the bird and wolf habitats to reach Lake Road. Continue around to marked trailhead.

Route Description

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 Lakeside Trail, Big Oak Trail, River Mountain Road, Bays Mountain Road

Miles	Azalea Trail	Miles	Elevation (ft)
0.0	Trailhead at Lake Road	1.4	1860
1.0	Junction with Big Oak Trail	0.4
1.4	Trailhead at Bays Mountain Road	0.0	2250

Typical Conditions

Hard packed and sometimes rutted trail. The runoff stream can flow down the trail during spring or hard rains. Park does a great job of cutting through the blowdowns.

Regulations

Do not mess with the electrical boxes along the trail - they are live!

Misc. Information

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The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to Bays Mountain Road.

Photos

Overlook of Kingsport downtown

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+The trail has connections to [[Trail connects to::Lakeside Trail]], [[Trail connects to::Big Oak Trail]], [[Trail connects to::River Mountain Road]], [[Trail connects to::Bays Mountain Road]]
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