Holston River Greenway

Parks and Recreation Director

Sheryl Ely
[email protected]
(865) 215-4311

Lakeshore Park
5930 Lyons View Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

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FACILITIES
Explore the greenway on Google Trekker Street View
Length:
1.8 miles
Main Loop: 0.6 miles circumventing soccer fields/large green space
Used for: walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, skating, pushing strollers, using wheelchairs, roller blading
Hours: dawn till dusk
Lights: none
Difficulty: easy
Surface: asphalt
Facilities: accessible restrooms, two soccer fields, water fountains, play structure, large and small picnic shelters and swings
Watershed: Holston River
Blueway: 1 ramp, motorized access northern parking area (warning: side channel river area is very shallow)
Connects to: Holston River Park
Parking: 20 plus 2 accessible and 9 boat trailer in north lot on river, 68 plus 2 accessible at main entrance to Holston River Park
RIDE THE BUS TO THIS GREENWAY
KATRoute 32 - 20 minute walk
Brooks Ave. at Boyd's Bridge Rd.

City Council District: 6
Holston River Greenway

Entrances at:
3200 Holston Hills Rd.
3300 Holston Hills Rd.
3490 Holston Hills Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914

Click for MAP HERE

Walkers on Holston River Greenway

 

Directions: Travel I-40 east and take the Asheville Hwy (exit 394); turn right onto Asheville Highway; go to red light and make a left onto Chilhowee Drive; go through 4-way stop; when the road dead ends' make a right onto Holston Hills Drive; go approximately 2 miles; at stop sign' cross Boyd’s Bridge Pike; passing the Holston Health Care Center; park will be about half mile on the left.

The Holston River Greenway is located within the 44-acre Holston River Park. The greenway makes a loop around a large open green space, which is adjacent to two parking areas. The greenway also continues up through a beautiful oak and beech forest to cross an abandoned rail line and connect to the corner of Riverside Drive and Holston Hills Road. Holston River Park has two fishing piers, a large open green space, exercise station accessible to people with disabilities, two large picnic shelters, two gazebos, five small hip shelters and a beautiful view of the Holston River.

Explore the Holston River Park Greenway on Google Trekker Street View (images from Fall 2014)

Click here to view other virtual treks of greenways, trails, and attractions around Knoxville.

Map of Holston River Greenway Map Legend