Knoxville: Northwest Greenway Loop
This figure-8 connects two parks on its 3.7-mile course under hardwood canopies and past a mini-wetland teeming with life.
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Mapped by Stephen Wilkinson
Trail Facts
- Distance: 5.0
Waypoints
NGL001
Location: 35.990291595459, -83.9999008178711
Start @ picnic shelter in Northwest Middle School Park and head S
NGL002
Location: 35.9887390136719, -84.0014038085938
Straight @ 3-way
NGL003
Location: 35.9855499267578, -84.0030136108398
R @ T into wooded area; cross tributary of Third Creek
NGL004
Location: 35.9843902587891, -84.0043182373047
Hike along Third Creek. In a few strides, you’ll pass a llama ranch. During mining days, llamas were used to transport goods; now, they’re prized for their fur
NGL005
Location: 35.9813194274902, -84.0034027099609
Cross road
NGL006
Location: 35.9809112548828, -84.0016784667969
R @ Y into Victor Ashe Park, starting short lollipop loop. Walk by wooded stands of trees, cross field, and pass pond
NGL007
Location: 35.9824714660644, -83.9974517822266
Enter brushy wetland. If you’re lucky, you’ll see an osprey or heron
NGL008
Location: 35.9821891784668, -83.9926910400391
Pass fences of Dogwood Park, the city’s first public canine park
NGL009
Location: 35.9846801757812, -83.9948806762695
Trail leads under more shady stretches of oaks and hickory. Caution: Flying Frisbees overhead. This park has an 18-hole disc golf course, rated one of the best by local golfers for its long, wooded greens and challenging putts. Close loop @ WPT 6, then backtrack to WPT 3 and turn R
NGL010
Location: 35.9883346557617, -84.0009689331055
R @ Y to close final loop in .4 mi. @ WPT 1. Return to bus stop