azalea & dogwood trail

Each Spring Keep Opelika Beautiful coordinates the Azalea & Dogwood Trail for Opelika. This event brings in visitors from across the state that appreciate the beautiful blossoms and lovely homes. The Trail begins and ends at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 8th Street and is approximately 5 miles. We let Mother Nature dictate the start and end date to the Trail each year. There are green arrow signs throughout the city directing each turn. Along with directions printed and online, the signs usher visitors and residents through the Azalea & Dogwood Trail.

Directions:

Enter Trail at 2nd Avenue and 8th Street
Continue on 8th Street, turning left on 4th Avenue
Proceed on 4th Avenue, turning right on 10th Street
Continue on 10th Street until the split in the road, turn right onto Collinwood Street
Turn left onto West Collinwood Circle
Continue, crossing Collinwood Street
Turn right onto East Collinwood Circle then left onto Collinwood Street
At the intersection of Oak Bowery Road/10th Street, turn right
Turn left onto Ridgewood Court
At Jackson Lake turn left onto Laurel Street
Turn right onto Bonita Avenue/Terracewood Drive
Proceed on Terracewood Drive- Turning right at directional arrow
Proceed up hill to enjoy the blooms at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newman
Enter once again on Terracewood by turning left, following Terracewood/Bonita
Proceed up the hill on Terracewood and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive
Turn right onto Shamrock Drive Once intersected with Bonita Drive, turn right Turn left onto Victoria Street Continue on Victoria until the intersection of 10th Street, turn right Continue on 10th Street and turn left onto 6th Avenue Continue straight on 6th Avenue until you reach 5th Street (Northside School)
At Northside School, turn left onto 5th Street
Continue one block, turning right onto Park Road
At the covered bridge enjoy a brief stop as you stroll through the Caroline Dean Wildflower Trail
Continue on Park Road, turning right onto Rocky Brook Road
Veer left onto 3rd Street then turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Continue on 3rd Avenue until intersection with 8th Street and turn left to exit back to the 2nd Avenue entrance.