Legacy Parks Foundation received a $200,000 Recreation Trails Program (RTP) grant for the construction of 4.5 miles of new trail in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. The trails will provide a key connection between the existing parks and trails within the Urban Wilderness’ South Loop Trail System and South Doyle Middle School and its Outdoor Classroom. It will also be a connector for adjoining neighborhoods into the trail system.
The new Introductory Trail Project will offer a 1 mile beginner bike trail; 2.5 mile mix-use trail; two overlooks; a skills/play area; .5 mile mixed-use trail; a .5 mile hiking only trail to the south overlook and 3 creek-crossing structures. The Project will be constructed on the 100-acre property donated to the Legacy Parks Foundation by the Wood family in August 2013.
Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is 1,000-forested acres along Knoxville’s downtown waterfront that includes ten parks, more than forty miles of recreational trails, four civil war sites, incredible views and unparalleled natural features.
