Choose Your Adventure
Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes, it’s easy to see why Knoxville is loved for its outdoor recreation. Just minutes from downtown, you’ll find mountain biking, paddling, hiking, climbing and more. Search this site by activity or location and get inspired for your next outdoor adventure!
Upcoming Events
Check out the event calendar for all the special programs, workshops, guided tours and group activities offered in our region to help you find your adventure of choice and learn from the experts. Be sure to visit the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center to get friendly advice, pick up trail maps or brochures and share your outdoor adventures with us.
Learn the essentials of backpacking and experience Frozen Head’s backcountry beauty at night. Moderate/hard 7-mile roundtrip hike, half of which will be up steep terrain. Cost $60. Details and registration online.
Join the gentlemen of CVTA every Monday for a no-drop group MTB ride. Plan for a 1-2 hour ride of 7 to 8 miles. Please check each week's Facebook event for location and any changes due to weather.
Ijams has partnered with Hope Irwin to bring you a weekly yoga class on Monday evenings from 6-7 p.m. at the Visitor Center. This class may be outdoors on the back patio area or indoors [...]
Walkers to sprinters, all ability levels, join us for a greenway or trail run every Monday evening. An out-and-back 5k distance will be marked. Afterwards, enjoy $1 off beers in the OHB taproom. Check our [...]
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Get Out and Play Guide
A comprehensive guide for outdoor activity in the East Tennessee region – the Get Out and Play! Guide is a complete directory of all parks, trails, and greenways in Knox and surrounding counties, and includes major [...]