Outdoor Activities Guidebook
Hiking
Great place to go hiking and spend the day.
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Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveGreat place to go hiking and spend the day.
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House Mountain natural areas
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9601 Hogskin Rd
9601 Hogskin RoadHouse Mountain natural areas
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Can be a very short walk to the lookout and has trails for those who want to do easy or harder hikes.
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Obed Wild and Scenic River
208 Maiden StreetCan be a very short walk to the lookout and has trails for those who want to do easy or harder hikes.
A great place to rent a paddle board or a kayak at Meads Quarry.
There are a lot of green ways and great mountain biking trails as well.
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Mead's Quarry Lake
A great place to rent a paddle board or a kayak at Meads Quarry.
There are a lot of green ways and great mountain biking trails as well.
Length: 6.5 miles
Type: single track, old roads
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Features: Walk, run or bike the Will Skelton Greenway which terminates at Forks of the River
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Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area
3140 McClure LnLength: 6.5 miles
Type: single track, old roads
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Features: Walk, run or bike the Will Skelton Greenway which terminates at Forks of the River
An interactive Civil War Fort and Lake within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness
Fort Dickerson, one of the best-preserved earthen forts from the Civil War era, is nestled in a spectacular city park featuring a pristine quarry lake and more than four miles of multi-use natural trails. There are two shelters for enjoying a picnic after walking the interactive trail around the fort, which includes three authentic replica cannons.
There are two parking areas at Fort Dickerson. The upper entrance off Chapman Highway is closest to the Fort. The lower entrance at Augusta Avenue provides easy access to the quarry lake, where swimming is permitted.
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Fort Dickerson Park
3000 Fort Dickerson Rd SWAn interactive Civil War Fort and Lake within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness
Fort Dickerson, one of the best-preserved earthen forts from the Civil War era, is nestled in a spectacular city park featuring a pristine quarry lake and more than four miles of multi-use natural trails. There are two shelters for enjoying a picnic after walking the interactive trail around the fort, which includes three authentic replica cannons.
There are two parking areas at Fort Dickerson. The upper entrance off Chapman Highway is closest to the Fort. The lower entrance at Augusta Avenue provides easy access to the quarry lake, where swimming is permitted.
Biking
Great for Hiking as well. This place has two great flow trails that drain well. If it has been raining a lot or raining currently, you can ride here without tearing up the trails or getting too dirty with mud.
Loyston Point Campground
730 Loyston Point RdGreat for Hiking as well. This place has two great flow trails that drain well. If it has been raining a lot or raining currently, you can ride here without tearing up the trails or getting too dirty with mud.
This place is great for hiking as well.
A local favorite. These trails are more natural and are often very difficult. They have a lot of natural features (rocks, roots, etc.) and can have severe changes in elevation.
If you have ridden all the trails in south Knoxville and are looking to branch out to something challenging try Haw Ridge.
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Haw Ridge Park
This place is great for hiking as well.
A local favorite. These trails are more natural and are often very difficult. They have a lot of natural features (rocks, roots, etc.) and can have severe changes in elevation.
If you have ridden all the trails in south Knoxville and are looking to branch out to something challenging try Haw Ridge.
City/town information
Doorstep to the smokies!
Lots of trails and a nice mountain town with a lot of places to eat and shops
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Gatlinburg
Doorstep to the smokies!
Lots of trails and a nice mountain town with a lot of places to eat and shops
Paddle Boarding and Kayaking
Great place to rent paddle boards and other outdoor equipment
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Knoxville Adventure Collective
900 Volunteer Landing LnGreat place to rent paddle boards and other outdoor equipment
See the Tennessee River in a new way! Knoxville Adventure Collective offers: Stand-Up paddleboard, kayak and canoe rentals Guided Trips A tap room with local craft beers and much more!
Closed Monday's and Tuesday.
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Knoxville Adventure Collective
900 Volunteer Landing LnSee the Tennessee River in a new way! Knoxville Adventure Collective offers: Stand-Up paddleboard, kayak and canoe rentals Guided Trips A tap room with local craft beers and much more!
Closed Monday's and Tuesday.
Sightseeing
Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo DrGreat place to spend a day.
Unfortunately they do not sell wigs here. But, they do have a restaurant and a great park to visit. The outdoor amphitheater has free activities occasionally.
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World's Fair Park
525 Worlds Fair Park DrUnfortunately they do not sell wigs here. But, they do have a restaurant and a great park to visit. The outdoor amphitheater has free activities occasionally.
Has all the tourist traps, themed restaurants, museums, golf cart racing, and anything else you could want to do.
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Pigeon Forge
Has all the tourist traps, themed restaurants, museums, golf cart racing, and anything else you could want to do.
Volunteer Landing Park
400 Neyland DriveFood scene and drinks
All outdoor areas
Outdoor food truck park. There is a beer bar on sight and a short 5 min walk down to Shulz Brau
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Central Filling Station
900 N Central StOutdoor food truck park. There is a beer bar on sight and a short 5 min walk down to Shulz Brau
865 Axe Throwing
5821 Babelay RdGet your hipster on! Family fun.
technically it's indoors but we can sneak this in.
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Craft Axe Throwing- Knoxville
119 W Fifth Avetechnically it's indoors but we can sneak this in.
Nice outdoors drinking spot. They sell beer in the can and have a few drafts. I recommend tossing the dice and getting a discounted brew. Lots of outdoors activities and great for families. It is frequented more around lunchtime to evening.
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Bearden Beer Market's Beer Garden
4524 Old Kingston PikeNice outdoors drinking spot. They sell beer in the can and have a few drafts. I recommend tossing the dice and getting a discounted brew. Lots of outdoors activities and great for families. It is frequented more around lunchtime to evening.
Skiing
Great place to go in the winter do some skiing, sledding, or tubing.
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Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdGreat place to go in the winter do some skiing, sledding, or tubing.