Does it get any better than having America’s most visited National Park in our backyard and 54 state parks in Tennessee? Even more inspiring, there are five state parks located …
Get Out & Play: Grab your gloves and volunteer
With spring on the horizon, now is the time to clean up and prepare for new growth and activity in our most loved natural spaces. We’d all like to think …
Get Out & Play: Panther Creek State Park
Less than one hour from Knoxville, there’s something for everyone at Panther Creek State Park. The 1,435-acre park is located on the Cherokee Reservoir in the historic Holston River Valley. Legend …
Get Out & Play: No reservations needed
No reservations? No problem. Take your sweetheart for a hand-in-hand stroll and snuggle up on one of these three idyllic seats around town.
Concord Park: Your bench overlooking the still lake awaits …
Get Out & Play: Secret City adventures
A well-kept secret located in the Secret City itself, the 3,000-acre Black Oak Ridge Conservation Easement (BORCE) offers outdoor adventurers approximately 15 miles of hiking, running, birding and cycling trails. …
Get Out & Play: Spectacular winter playground
East Tennessee is blessed with the gift of geography, and there is no better proof than the Obed Wild and Scenic River. Just 45 minutes from Knoxville, the Obed stretches …
Sunny hikes for a cold day
A friend recently declared that “there is no bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” So, layer up your warmest wear this weekend and enjoy a fun hike that keeps you out …
It’s been a great year at Legacy Parks Foundation
We’ve built trails, constructed parks, created access to our rivers, leveraged resources … and donations … and manpower … all with the goal of leaving East Tennessee better than we …