There are as many ways to ride a bicycle as there are roads and trails to ride on… saddle up your favorite steed to enjoy an on or off road cycling adventure!

Greenways

Greenways provide cyclists an off-road riding opportunity whether on paved surfaces or on natural surfaces. Greenways often run along natural features like rivers, streams, ridgelines and hilltops. They connect and protect natural areas and enhance surrounding communities. Greenways often link neighborhoods to schools, parks, historical sites, as well as other communities. Knoxville currently boasts over 65 miles of greenway loops and trails. Knoxville's linear greenways connect with the greenways in the Town of Farragut and Blount County, adding additional miles of scenic travel.

Mountain Biking

The mountain biker in East Tennessee can choose an off-road adventure on a wide variety of trails on a sundry of terrain. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider that wants to ride something easy or challenging, there's an off-road trail to fit your style. Knoxville has natural surface trails that are wide and relatively flat, to tight and twisty singletrack, to old dirt/gravel roadbeds, to grassy open fields. Whether under the canopy of the forest or riding across open fields, Knoxville offers a diverse system of trails with something for everyone.

Road cycling

Road cyling around Knoxville offers an almost endless ribbon of scenic country roads, relatively traffic-free, that meander through canopied woods and skirt open farmland. It's true that Knoxville’s hilly terrain offers a bit of a challenge for new riders but hang in there and you’ll be surprised how quickly your endurance increases. If you aren’t familiar with the bicycle friendly roads in our area, you might want to join one of the local bicycle club or shop rides and explore the area with other cyclists. A good resource guide to routes in our area is Bicycling Routes Around Knoxville which features 40 scenic routes with detailed cue sheets and maps.

One disc is all you need to get started! As your skills advance, you may find yourself adding drivers, putters and mid-range discs to your bag. The game's lure is the constant challenge to throw a disc with power and accuracy. Aside being a fun social game, it’s a sport for all ages and all levels of fitness. The game is played much like traditional golf but with a Frisbee, or flying disc, in place of the golf ball and club. The disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, referred to as the “hole” (elevated metal basket with a metal chain net) with the main object to complete each hole in the fewest number of throws. The  Knoxville Disc Golf Club hosts tournaments and events for beginners and pros. Check our events calendar for postings.

KNOXVILLE DISC GOLF COURSES

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT PARK
Scenic 9-hole course features a good mix of wooded and open fairways. Each hole has a separate short and long teepad.
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MORNINGSIDE PARK
Newly redesigned and just minutes from downtown, this 18-hole tournament level course sprawls over hilly terrain with tall shade trees and long grassy fairways.
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TOMMY SCHUMPERT PARK
This very technical 9-hole course is played in the woods with short and long tees, and some elevation changes. Future plans are to expand the 9-hole course to a full 18-holes.
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VICTOR ASHE PARK
Gently rolling hills accent this tournament level 18-hole course of mostly open fairways. Features include large teepads, nice tee signs, and multiple pin placements. There is a practice putting basket, picnic table, and bulletin board near the 1st tee.
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REGIONAL DISC GOLF COURSES

Oak Ridge at CARL YEARWOOD PARK
Oak Ridge at GROVES PARK (The Mounds)
Loudon at LOUDON MUNICIPAL PARK
Gatlinburg at MILLS PARK
Morristown at KIWANIS DISC GOLF COURSE at Wayne Hansard Park
Harriman at ROANE COUNTY PARK

DISC GOLF RULES

Tee Throws:
Tee throws must be completed within or behind the designated tee area. Do not throw until the players in front of you are out of range.
Lie:
The spot where the previous throw has landed, mark with a mini disc or turn over the thrown disc, directly towards the hole or dog leg.
Throwing Order:
After teeing off, the player whose disc is farthest from the hole always throws first. The player with the least amount of throws on the previous hole is the first to tee off on the next hole.
Fairway Throws :
Fairway throws must be made with the foot closest to the hole on the lie. The other foot may be no closer to the hole than the lie. A run-up and normal follow-through, after release, is allowed.
Completion Of Hole:
A disc that comes to rest in the basket or chains constitutes successful completion of that hole.
Un-Playable Lie:
Any disc that comes to rest above the ground is considered an un-playable lie. The disc must be thrown from the lie on the ground, directly underneath the un-playable lie. Relocated to avoid damage to the vegetation.
Out Of Bounds:
A throw that lands out of bounds, must be played from a point 3 feet in bounds from where the disc went out of bounds. Permanent water hazards and public roads are always out of bounds.
Course Courtesy — Please pick up trash and help new players play by the rules.

To a fisherman, nothing beats a nice sunny day — or any day — out fishing! So grab your rod and reel and head to one of our many lakes, rivers, or mountain streams.

LAKES

A day on the lake — barely a ripple in sight, you're here to enjoy the serenity, to test your angling skills. A splash disturbs the calm letting you know there are fish feeding, can you convince them that your hook is dinner? The challenge begins. Lake fishing can be a solo adventure or a great way to connect with family and friends and experience the outdoors together. Enjoy some good ole fishin' time at one of our large reservoirs, scenic quarries, or small lakes and ponds.

MOUNTAIN STREAMS

Some question why someone would want to fish a mountain stream when they’re usually more difficult to get to, biting insects are plentiful, and streams are rarely large enough to hold large fish. We take a different approach — difficult to get to means you might have this sequestered location all to yourself with more fish to catch. Biting insects indicate that the fish have a source of food for their livelihood and hints at what lure might work toward your advantage. And the big plus, smaller fish tend to be tastier, easier to clean and cook. Check out our list of mountain streams and see if you don’t get hooked! On fishing that is.

RIVERS & BLUEWAYS

River fishing presents a different set of challenges. Here, the fish live in a constantly moving world. They’re more active and more athletic. And then there are other hurdles — the water is too fast, too slow, too muddy, too clear, too high or too low to — now isn’t that why you come to fish the river?

The French Broad & Upper TN River Blueways map is an excellent resource for locating piers, docks, put-ins, marinas and other facts and points of interest. The proposed 50-mile Pellissippi Blueway will feature the water trail along the Pellissippi/Clinch River.

LOCAL FISHING SPOTS

We're a waterfront city, it's only natural that we have an abundance of local greenways and parks that provide shoreline, piers and boat ramps to get you out on the water. It's almost like walking out your back door to fish!

Obtain A FISHING LICENSE — It Sustains Our Resources

When you purchase a fishing license, you’re helping to protect, preserve and enhance the sport of fishing today and for generations to come, so be sure to meet state licensing requirements whenever you fish in the State of Tennessee.
Children under the age of thirteen are exempt from licensing requirements, but Tennessee residents aged 13-15 require an $8.00 seasonal license.
Adult state residents (16 and over) require a $28.00 seasonal resident’s hunting/trapping/fishing combination license; optional annual trout stamp is an additional $18 (NO trout may be harvested without one).
One-day resident licenses are $5.50.
Non-resident licenses are slightly more expensive: annual combo licenses are $41.00, Junior (13-15) licenses are $9.00, 3-day licenses cost $16.50, and 10-day licenses cost $25.50.
Be sure and observe all park rules, stay off of private property, and leave the area as you found it, or better — and please don’t litter.