Keep Opelika Beautiful’s Azalea & Dogwood Trail begins and ends at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 8th Street and stretches about five miles. The route is as follows: 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. At 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 10th Street, turn right. Turn left onto Ridgewood Drive. At the Jacksons’ lake, turn left onto Laurel Street. Turn right onto Bonita Drive/Terracewood Drive. Proceed on Terracewood Drive, turning right at the directional arrow. Proceed uphill to enjoy the blooms at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newman.
Enter once again on Terracewood by turning left. At the intersection of 10th Street, turn right. Turn left onto 6th Avenue. 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. Turn right onto 3rd Avenue. Continue until the intersection with 8th Street and turn left. These directions can be accessed in print at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce or City Hall, and there will also be green arrow signs directing visitors through each turn.
