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James White Greenway
Knoxville, Tennessee
0.99 mi
/ 49 ft gain
James White Greenway is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fort Dickerson Quarry Trail
Knoxville, Tennessee
1.39 mi
/ 75 ft gain
Fort Dickerson Quarry Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fort Dickerson Quarry Park
Knoxville, Tennessee
This is an amazing gem in south Knoxville only 7 minutes away from Gay Street. This is one of the newest parks in Knoxville but it has been a part of Knoxville for centuries. The quarry is a gorgeous place for swimming and kayaking. This park offers numerous outdoor activities all in a great place for recreation. The GPS to the park will take you to the entrance of the swimming area so make sur...
Will Skelton Greenway
Knoxville, Tennessee
7 mi
/ 300 ft gain
This greenway starts at the Island Home Park and goes through Ijams Nature Center and the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area. The trail is almost 4 miles one way so it makes for a great half day trip. From start to finish it is 8 miles long. The trail is mostly paved with only a small bit that is gravel. The trail is flat at the start then slightly uphill when you get to the start of I...
High Ground Park (Fort Higley)
Knoxville, Tennessee
0.66 mi
/ 89 ft gain
High Ground Park (Fort Higley) is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest and park located near Knoxville, Tennessee.
High Ground Park
Knoxville, Tennessee
1 mi
/ 50 ft gain
This park is located in south Knoxville right off of Cherokee trail road. The parking lot is very large and can accommodate 15-20 cars. The park is home to the historic Fort Higley which was a Civil War fort built by the Union to protect Knoxville.
This is a great place to walk or run through the woods and to learn about local history. The trail is paved the entire way and is mostly flat maki...
Sequoyah Hills Trail
Knoxville, Tennessee
5.31 mi
/ 240 ft gain
Sequoyah Hills Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Ijams Nature Center Trail
Knoxville, Tennessee
1.36 mi
/ 95 ft gain
Ijams Nature Center Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Knoxville, Tennessee.
River Boardwalk Trail
Knoxville, Tennessee
1.5 mi
/ 200 ft gain
This trail is located at the Ijams Nature Center. Ijams Nature Center is only 10 minutes from downtown Knoxville and is a great place to escape city life and enjoy the outdoors. The parking lot here is quite large and in the busy season it has an overflow lot too. Ijams Nature Center has many hikes but the most popular is the River Trail which takes you along the Boardwalk. The trail starts at ...
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Tallassee, Tennessee
Abram's Creek Campground
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Abram's Creek Campground is located in a relatively remote area of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting off...
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion
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Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visit...
Townsend, Tennessee
Cades Cove Campground
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Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activit...
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