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|Park=Bays Mountain Park
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|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
| Park = Bays Mountain Park
|Trail Marking=Signs
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
| State = Tennessee
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
| Marking = Signs
|Hike Time=30 Min
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Distance=1.944 mi
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Round Trip Distance=6.9 mi
| Hike Time = 30 Min
|Trail Type=Segment
| Round Trip Distance = 3.08 Mi
|High Point=1,914 Ft
| Trail Distance = 1.1 Mi
|Low Point=1,607 ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Elevation Gain=0 Ft
| Elevation Gain = 1,025 Ft
|Elevation Loss=304 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -804 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
| High Point = 2,145 Ft
|Parking location=36.508821,-82.609545
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
|Trailhead location=36.513587,-82.606112
| Trailhead coords = 36.513587,-82.606112
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| 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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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).
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 ==
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Antennas, elevation 2250'|Marker Description=[[Image:BMP Antennas.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.52726,-82.5861}}
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{{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}}
== Maps ==
{{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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<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.
[[Image:BMP_Big_Oak_Trail_profile.JPG]]
 
== Photos ==
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 23:05, 10 December 2019

Big Oak Trail

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Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 30 Min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.944 mi3.129 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.9 mi11.104 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 1,607 ft535.667 Yards <br />489.814 Meters <br /> / 1,914 Ft638 Yards <br />583.387 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 0 Ft0 Meters <br /> / (304 Ft92.659 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 31 trails / 38.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.76" N, 82° 36' 34.36" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 48.91" N, 82° 36' 22.00" W Map
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Parallel alternative for Azalea up to the Antennas - or return loop option. Nice hike or ride through forest of maples, tulip poplars, ferns, oaks, and other hardwoods.

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 parallel and across the hollow from Azalea Trail. Continue up to Bays Mountain Road and over to the Antennas for an overlook of downtown Kingsport.

This trail has connections to Azalea, Chinquapin Trail, and Lake Road

Miles Big Oak Trail Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Lake Road 1.0
0.06 Junction with Chinquapin Trail 0.94
1.0 Trailhead at Azalea Trail 0.0

Typical Conditions

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).



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