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Forks of the River WMA

Trails Greenway Cycling Hiking Running Birding Wildflowers Wildlife Viewing

HIGHLIGHTS:

Within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness; diverse terrain comprised of hardwood forests, hedgerows, and old fields – home to a variety of wildlife and songbird activity; the South Loop trails wind from Ijams Quarry Trails along the paved Will Skelton Greenway, skirting the Tennessee River and the fields of the WMA;  greenway ends at the woods edge and merges onto the Whaley Trail along the river to the Anderson School Trail;  trails can be accessed from McClure Lane, Burnett Creek Road or by way of Ijams Nature Center on the Will Skelton Greenway

Trail Map

Note: The Perimeter Trails (Whaley Trail, West Perimeter and Will Skelton Greenway) are marked with red blaze and hiker/bike symbols and is open to all users. It does not require a High Impact Conservation Permit. This trail is open year-round.

Hunting: The wildlife management area is opened to hunting as seasons apply.
Sept. 1 – May 31: All interior areas and trails are open to licensed hunters only.
June 1 – August 31: Interior trails are open for all users. Bikers are required to have a High Impact Conservation Permit.
For more information visit TWRA

Connects: Ijams Nature Center & Quarries, Will Skelton Greenway, Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness

Park Map

Park Information

Location & Contact

South

3140 McClure Lane, Knoxville, TN 37920
5907 Burnett Creek Road, Knoxville, TN 37920

TWRA website

800-332-0900

Features & Amenities

Trails, greenway, wildflowers, birding, wildlife viewing, hiking, bicycling, running

Park Size

618.8 acres

Greenway & Trails

Nature Trail: 5.4 miles
Paved Trail: 3.57 miles linear

Hours of Operation

Open Sunrise to Sunset

Resources

TWRA website

Trail Map

Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness Map

Bicycling

Bicycling

Birding

Disc Golf

Disc Golf

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing

Running / Walking

Running / Walking

Skateboarding

Skateboarding

Wildflowers

Wildflowers