Azalea

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Azalea

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BMP Azalea Trail.JPG
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 Hard
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 3 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 31 trails / 38.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 30' 45.46" N, 82° 36' 18.44" W Map
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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 Lake Road (Bays Mountain Park), 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.

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