In conjunction with the 2009 Get Outdoors Festival, an all new Get Outdoors! Series featuring bike rides, trail walks and river paddles is coming to Knox County Parks this summer. This three-part will begin in June and continue into July with minimum costs that will benefit the Legacy Parks Foundation.
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Get on the Trail, a series of six local hikes led by Missy Kane and sponsored by Covenant Health BodyWorks. Beginning in June, hikes are scheduled in Victor Ashe, Concord, Hastie, and I.C. King Parks, the Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge, and Ijams Nature Center.
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Get on the Greenway, a series of four bike rides led by Jim Richards and sponsored by Mast General Store. The bike rides start at Mast General and take in portions of Second Creek, Worlds Fair, and/or Third Creek Greenways.
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Get on the Water, a series of two river paddles led by Ed McAlister and sponsored by River Sports. The first is a two-hour paddle at the Cove at Concord Park. The second, a three-hour paddle at Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge.
Pre-registration is required for the events and may be done online at http://www.legacyparks.org.
The Get Outdoors Festival, an opportunity for individuals and families to explore outdoor recreation and fitness activities, will be June 13, from 1-5 p.m. at The Cove at Concord Park. The free, daylong event will feature an array of hands-on activities and demonstrations, including a climbing wall, golf, tennis, kayak and canoe trials, and even animals from Ijams Nature Center and the Knoxville Zoo. The Festival will be followed by the first of Knox County’s Second Saturday Concerts, featuring Dishwater Blonde, at 6 p.m.
The Get Outdoors! Series and Get Outdoors Festival are collaborations between Knox County and the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation. All proceeds benefit the Legacy Parks Foundation. Vendor applications are still available online at www.knoxcounty.org/parks.
For more information, contact Knox County Parks and Recreation, 215-6600, or the Legacy Parks Foundation, 525-2585.
