You can check out mnt bikes, paddle boards, kyack's etc from Riversports located there. We hikes on James White greenway which goes along the water .75 miles to McWhorter park under South knox bridge. There you can see signs to point you under James white parkway along a side walk then to a greenway on far side. This greenway takes you to Morningside park which is so much bigger than we all remembered. There is lots of shade and paths and we saw folks playing disc golf etc. A few nice playgrounds and pavilions then we turned around the the huge Alex Haley Statue We reminded the new knoxvillians and kids who Alex Haley was (author of beloved Roots) and how he lived awhile in Henning Tenn. then chose to live the past years of his life in Norris community.
Week later we met at the new Harvest Park over on the northwest side of Knoxville Center close to the Target Shopping area. It has two short nice paved greenways one around a pretty pond and one that is around the park and KID Friendly SPLASH PAD which is well used on these hot summer days. WE did a few laps then added some strength work and planks etc and headed up behind the park on a trail that leads up to a ridge and to woods above the park. It says half mile loop but we all looked at our pedometer and think it is more like a mile plus It is a nice trail but like many trails has some poison ivy to wear longer socks etc if you are allergic. Allison from WBIR and Fox 43 joined us and broadcast live from the trail which was a fun kick off to our hike that day.
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