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.
For six years, hundreds of runners and walkers have brightened up Blount County with the annual Glow Trot 5K. Now is your chance to light up the night again in 2021 for an awesome cause! [...]
Join Ranger Mayfield on a moonlight hike along Trout Lily Trail, a moderately-difficult, 2-mile loop. Bring a flashlight. Cost $10. Meet at the Boat Ramp parking lot. Details and registration online.
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 [...]
Two Bikes will be leading a casual ride from Barrelhouse each Monday in May. Expect to ride 5-10 miles at an 8-12 mph pace. $1 from each pint of cider sold goes to Two Bikes. [...]
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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 [...]