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.
Join us Saturday mornings for our social shop ride. Multiple groups/paces on each route: 14, 22, 0r 36 mile rides with paces from 13-18 mph. Safe roads. No drop. Roll out from the shop at [...]
Volunteers will be hiking to Tharp Trace Trail to remove invasive privet and honeysuckle. Terrain is difficult and steep. Register online.
In the winter, east Tennessee is home to seven species of woodpeckers. We'll visit the trails where you are most likely to see each of them and learn what to look for when identifying each [...]
Knoxville Track Club Treadin' Trodden Trails monthly off-road races are designed to both challenge veteran trail runners and entice and nurture newcomers to the sport. This Month's Lakeshore Trail Trek offers a 10K Race & Kids [...]
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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 [...]