Azalea
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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 | |
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. | 1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip |
Distance: | 1.372 mi2.208 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 3.8 mi6.115 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
Trail Type | Segment |
Low / High Point | 1,857 ft619 Yards <br />566.014 Meters <br /> / 2,241 Ft747 Yards <br />683.057 Meters <br /> |
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 378 Ft115.214 Meters <br /> / (6 Ft1.829 Meters <br />) – West-to-East |
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 | 30 trails / 37.1 mi of trail |
Parking | 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map |
Trailhead | 36° 30' 45.47" N, 82° 36' 18.43" W Map |
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Trail Overview[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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) |
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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 |
- The following elevation profile proceeds from Lake Road to Bays Mountain Road.
Typical Conditions[edit]
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[edit]
Do not mess with the electrical boxes along the trail - they are live!
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