Alcoa, Tennessee Travel Information

Abrams Creek Campground Campers don’t just stumble into this well-kept secret, hidden at the end of a gravel road off a meandering valley road. But those who find it make it worth their time. Located at the extreme western e... Maryville, TN

Along the Edge of the Great Smoky Mountains: From Jonesborough to Dayton Beginning in the starkly beautiful mountain country east of the Cherokee National Forest, this drive takes you to the eastern edge of the Cumberland Plateau and down into Tennessee’s Great Valley. It ... Knoxville, TN

Forks of the River: Knoxville to Marble Springs Loop This 36-mile drive through the early history of East Tennessee leads from the capital of the Southwest Territory to the home of the state’s first governor. When North Carolina turned over to the feder... Knoxville, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its Gateway around Gatlinburg and Knoxville, Tennessee As the most visited national park in the country, with ten million visitors a year, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hardly off the beaten path. But the 500,000-acre facility is so large and... Knoxville, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Area Campgrounds The Smokies, as they are known by locals and lovers of the park, comprise the country’s most visited national park. It is within one day’s drive of more than half the nation’s population. However, thi... Gatlinburg, TN

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I.C. King Park Trails (Distance: 6.6 mi) The difficulty level of this ride will depend on how much of it you choose to do. Want an easy ride? Stay on the north side of the lake. Want to add some steep climbing and tight turns? Head over the ...

Knoxville, TN - Mountain Biking - length:7.5 mi

Concord Park Trails (Distance: 9.4 mi) It’s hard to believe how much trail can be packed into such a small geographical area. It’s done here with tight turns and a trail layout that looks like a plate of spaghetti. On a bike it’s a blast a...

Knoxville, TN - Mountain Biking - length:8.3 mi

Rich Mountain Loop (Distance: 12.6 mi) This is a good day hike that shows Cades Cove from a different perspective, with a stop by the historic John Oliver cabin thrown in for good measure. Initially you'll stay in the basin of the cove, th...

Maryville, TN - Hiking - length:8.5 mi

Abrams Creek and Cooper Road (Distance: 13.3 mi) Along the way you cross Kingfisher Creek and some of its tributaries. The creek is appropriately named. On every visit I’ve made to the Abrams Creek Campground area, I’ve been rewarded with the sight ...

Townsend, TN - Hiking - length:11.6 mi

Pine Mountain Loop (Distance: 13.3 mi) The two ford crossings of Abrams Creek account for the difficulty rating of this hike. The first ford might be avoided, especially during the summer months when the footlog is restored after winter ra...

Maryville, TN - Hiking - length:7.9 mi

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Green Meadow Green Meadow Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6390 yards, par 72 2.0 miles from center of Alcoa, Tennessee

Egwani Farms Egwani Farms Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6708 yards, par 72 2.3 miles from center of Alcoa, Tennessee

Pine Lakes Pine Lakes Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6593 yards, par 71 2.5 miles from center of Alcoa, Tennessee

Orange Lambert Acres Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3047 yards, par 36 6.0 miles from center of Alcoa, Tennessee

Red Lambert Acres Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3235 yards, par 36 6.0 miles from center of Alcoa, Tennessee

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