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About Knoxville Melting Pot |
East Knoxville has 9 miles of paved greenways which often follow natural land or water features. They link nature preserves, parks' cultural features, and historic sites with each other and with population areas. Greenways link neighborhoods to these facilities and to other neighborhoods. Botanical Gardens Greenway 2743 Wimpole Ave., Knoxville, TN Map & Directions This is a 0.9 mile crushed gravel greenway used for walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, pushing strollers, and using wheelchairs. It meanders through the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum. Vistas of the Great Smoky Mountains are visible on a clear day. Parking is available. Holston-Chilhowee Greenway 5900 Asheville Highway, Knoxville, TN Map & Directions This 1.0 mile asphalt greenway is used for walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, skating, pushing strollers, using wheelchairs, and roller blading. Parking is available. The greenway encompasses the parks baseball, softball, and football fields, and also connects to Milton Roberts Recreation. Holston River Greenway 3300 Holston Hills Road, Knoxville TN Map & Directions This is a 2.0 miles asphalt greenway used for walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, skating, pushing strollers, using wheelchairs, and roller blading. The Holston River Greenway is located within the 44.1 acre Holston River Park. The greenway makes a loop around a large open green space, which is adjacent to two parking areas. It also continues through a beautiful oak and beech forest to cross an abandoned rail line and connect to the corner of Riverside Drive and Holston Hills Road. Holston River Park has two fishing piers, a large open green space, exercise station accessible to people with disabilities, two large picnic shelters, two gazebos, five small hip shelters and a beautiful view of the Holston River. Loves Creek Greenway 600 Chilhowee Drive, Knoxville, TN Map & Directions Loves Creek Greenway is a small 0.25 mile asphalt loop located along Loves Creek, in front of Holston Middle School. It is used for walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, skating, pushing strollers, using wheelchairs, roller blading, and skateboarding. The paved loop greenway is landscaped with native trees. There is a gazebo/outdoor classroom beside the creek and greenway. Parking is available off Chilhowee Drive. Mascot Park Loop 1909 Number Two Drive, Knoxville, TN Map & Directions This is a .2 mile paved trail around the perimeter of Mascot Park. Parking is available along the road by the shelter. Morningside Greenway 1516 Isabella Circle, Knoxville, TN Map & Directions 1662 Riverside Dr., Knoxville, TN Map & Directions 1515 Hazen St., Knoxville, TN Map & Directions This 1.6 miles asphalt greenway is used for walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, skating, pushing strollers, using wheelchairs, and roller blading. Parking is available at Haley Heritage Square. Sarah Moore Greene Greenway 3001 Brooks Rd., Knoxville TN Map & Directions This asphalt greenway is 0.6 miles and is used for walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, pushing strollers, using wheelchairs. Parking is available at Sarah Moore Green Elementary. Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge 2809 Kelly Lane, Knoxville, TN Map & Directions This is a wildlife sanctuary encompassing 360 acres with over 6 miles of trails, both paved and natural surfaces. The Refuge has several parking areas. |
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