Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is a spectacular outdoor adventure area where you can hike, bike, climb, paddle, or just wander in the woods – all within the heart of the city. Over 50 miles of trails and greenways connect you to a beautiful nature center, pristine lakes, historic sites, dramatic quarries, adventure playgrounds, five city parks, world-class bike park and a 500-acre wildlife area. There’s an adventure for everyone! Many of the parks provide a start location for road cyclists to ride the backroads.
Connects: Anderson School Trails, Baker Creek Preserve, Forks of the River WMA, Fort Dickerson Park, Fort Dickerson Quarry, Ijams Nature Center, Ijams Crag, Meads Quarry, Marie Myers Park, William Hastie Natural Area, Will Skelton Greenway, Navitat Zipline Canopy Adventure
