Knox County Tennesee

Greenway and Trails

The Pellissippi Greenway Trail runs south from Pellissippi State Community College along Pellissippi Parkway for 1.5 miles. You may park at the entrance of the college.

The Ten Mile Creek Greenway Trail begins at Knox County's new Walker Springs Park. It has a 0.1 mile walking loop at the beginning of the trail, a .4 mile segment that leads to the creek, and a 1.0 mile trail from Bridgewater Road to Walker Springs Road. The connection west to the Jean Teague Greenway is currently under construction.

The Powell Greenway is a 1.5 - mile trail connecting Powell High School with Powell Middle School by a pedestrian path running parallel to Emory Road.

The Halls Greenway Trail is currently under construction. This .75 mile trail will connect the Halls Community Park, a new Knox County Environmental Education Park and the new library site on Emory Road. It runs along Beaver Creek and crosses some unusual wetland areas. 

In the south part of the county a .5 mile-trail Howard Pinkston Greenway begins at the French Memorial Park and connects the park, library, and the Bonny Kate Elementary School.

Sterchi Hills Greenway Trail covers 2.5 miles and connects the new Knox County/AYSO Soccer Complex with two Knox County neighborhood parks.  You may park at the new Sterchi Hills Park on Dry Gap Road.

Many miles of mountain biking trails, hiking trails and paved walking loops are also currently available at several of our parks. Please refer to the map and matrix for details, or call Karen Nolt, Parks & Greenway Coordinator  (215.6600) for more information.