Azalea

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Trail Name Azalea
Nearest City Kingsport
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Moderate
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 1.41.4 mi <br />2.253 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 360360 Feet <br />109.728 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 23302,330 Feet <br />776.667 Yards <br />710.184 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Run or ride up to the Antennas via straight trail. "Azalea" Trail is a misnomer is there are no azaleas along this route, but a forest of maples, tulip populars, ferns, 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 right up the hollow along side (and some concurrent with) an intermittent runoff stream to the road. One up on Bays Ridge Road, most folks would continue up to the Antennas for a look down.

Miles Azalea Trail Miles
0.0 Lake Road 1.4
1.0 Big Oak Trail] 0.4
1.4 Bays Ridge Road} 0.0

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.

Fees, Permits, etc.

See the Bays Mountain Park page for details

After the Hike

Check out the animal habitats - say "Hi" to Merlin.

Misc. Information

Maps

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