Oak Ridge Institute-Learning Travel Information (Oak Ridge, TN)

Country Lifestyle around Kingston and Sweetwater, Tennessee Sequoyah was an uneducated, crippled Cherokee half-breed who was shunned by his peers for much of his life until, in 1821, he introduced an alphabet to his people. It was so easy to learn that soon th... Kingston, TN

Dream Counties near Clinton and Oak Ridge, Tennessee During the 1880s and 1890s, Oliver Springs was a central railroad town for the local coal miners. The area was booming by 1895 when the Oliver Springs Hotel opened and created a strong demand for pass... Oak Ridge, TN

Frozen Head Campground Frozen Head is a little-known jewel of a state park tucked away in the Cumberland Mountains, a mountain range west of the Smokies. Steep, forested peaks and deep valleys pocked with rock formations ch... Oak Ridge, TN

Frozen Head State park Campground Frozen Head is a little-known jewel of a state park tucked away in the Cumberland Mountains, a mountain range west of the Smokies. Steep, forested peaks and deep valleys diffused with rock formations ... Oak Ridge, TN

Obed River: Oak Ridge to Monterey A 102-mile drive travels from the once-secret town of Oak Ridge to the Obed River, a nationally designated wild and scenic river, and on to the historic community of Monterey and its Standing Stone. T... Oak Ridge, TN

Other Activities

• Knoxville and Eastern Tennessee Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Knoxville & Northeast Tennessee Campgrounds and Camping Trips
• Eastern Tennessee Scenic Drives and Road Trips

Haw Ridge - Ridges Trail (Distance: 5.7 mi) Unless you’ve got motors for legs, plan to do some pushing on this route. It starts out with a goat path warmup by the lake then takes to the ridges above. Tighten those brakes and get ready to sit on...

Oak Ridge, TN - Mountain Biking - length:4.3 mi

Haw Ridge Lake Trail (Distance: 5.7 mi) The biggest challenge on this route—other than the rocks, roots, steep pitches, and dropoffs—is to not get lost. You’ll find technical stretches mingled with easy, fun single track as you circle the p...

Oak Ridge, TN - Mountain Biking - length:6.7 mi

Concord Park Trails (Distance: 13.5 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

Cumberland Plateau Classic (Distance: 15.8 mi) The ride from Norris Dam State Park to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area crosses through the rolling-to-mountainous terrain of the Cumberland Plateau, through elevations ranging fr...

Lake City, TN - Road Biking - length:64.2 mi

North Old Mac Mountain Trail (Distance: 16.3 mi) This trail starts with a gradual hike along the side of the Old North Mac Mountain, climbs to a ridgetop, and eventually leads to the lookout tower at the top of Frozen Head Mountain, providing a pano...

Wartburg, TN - Hiking - length:6.6 mi

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South Hills South Hills Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6218 yards, par 72 1.4 miles from center of Oak Ridge Institute-Learning

Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6836 yards, par 72 3.0 miles from center of Oak Ridge Institute-Learning

Centennial Centennial Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 6.1 miles from center of Oak Ridge Institute-Learning

Landmark Landmark Golf Club At Avalon Public, 18 holes 6764 yards, par 72 10.3 miles from center of Oak Ridge Institute-Learning

Fox Den Fox Den Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7110 yards, par 72 10.9 miles from center of Oak Ridge Institute-Learning

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