Ijams Nature Center Trails
2915 Island Home Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37920
South Knoxville
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Directions: Head south on Gay Street and cross the Gay Street Bridge; turn left
onto Sevier Avenue; go approximately 2 miles and turn left onto Island
Home Avenue; after approximately 1 mile, turn right to remain on Island
Home Avenue; follow Island Home Avenue approximately 2 miles; Ijams
Nature Center will be on the left.
Ijams Nature Center is a 275-acre wildlife sanctuary and
natural area featuring 10 miles of natural surface trails plus a stretch
of paved Greenway. All of the trails are hiker friendly, although 3.5
miles incorporating Mead's Quarry and the Ross Marble Natural Area serve
both hikers and mountain bikers;
When you visit, pick up a trail map at the Visitor Center
(only $1) and experience Ijams' beautiful landscape featuring trails,
woodlands, meadows, ponds, and an extensive boardwalk along the
Tennessee River bank.
Explore the Ijams Nature Center trails on Google Trekker Street View (images from Fall 2014):
Ijams Nature Center
Ijams Nature Center, Beech Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Discovery Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Flow Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Imerys Trail
Ijams Nature Center, North Cove Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Pink Marble Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Pinkston Point Trail
Ijams Nature Center, River Trail
Ijams Nature Center, South Cove Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Tharp Trace Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Toll Creek Loop
Ijams Nature Center, Tower Trail
Ijams Nature Center, Universal Trail
Click here to view other virtual treks of greenways, trails, and attractions around Knoxville.
Originally developed by Harry Ijams, Knoxville's leading bird expert,
and Alice Yoe Ijams, "First Lady of Knoxville Garden Clubs", the area
has been a gathering point for bird and nature-lovers for more than a
century.
Click here for more Ijams history.
This public space was donated to the City and has been managed by the
Ijams Nature Center staff and Board of Directors since the 1960s.
