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!
Bicycling
Bicycling
Birding
Birding
Disc Golf
Disc Golf
Fishing
Fishing
Hiking
Hiking
Paddling
Paddling
Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing
Running / Walking
Running / Walking
Skateboarding
Skateboarding
Wildflowers
Wildflowers
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.
Throughout the month of June, participants will hike, paddle, cycle, trail run, or just get outside. Individuals and teams have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes in a variety of competitions, including most miles hiked, [...]
The 50th Annual Whitewater Canoe and Kayak School will be held June 11-13, 2021 at the Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park in Delano, TN on the Hiwassee River. Due to Covid we are changing up [...]
The Chota Canoe Club’s Annual Paddle School is a great way to get started paddling and to advance your skills as a paddler. This year’s Flatwater School will take place at The Cove at Concord [...]
Join Seven Islands' staff as they explore the wonders of the park after dark and gaze at nature's light show courtesy of fireflies. Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to [...]
Featured
Legacy Parks Unveils Natural Asset Guidebook
Legacy Parks has unveiled its Oak Ridge Natural Assets Guidebook, a collaborative project created at the request of the City of Oak Ridge, Roane County and Anderson County civic and business leaders in response to [...]
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 [...]