High Ground is a nice little trail loop. It has a few elevation changes, but it is an easy stroll…read more The Civil War era location was home to a fort where Union and Confederate forces met in battle. There is a small, nature trail at stop #3 that ventures away from the main trail. It dead-ends abruptly and is very roughed in so just be aware that it doesn't reconnect to the other trail as we thought it would.

Somewhat remote, seems like it's new since the parking lot and stonework and fences around parking…read morelot in good shape, and nice loop walking trail.

First time venturing out that way, decided to attend the craft festival being held at their…read morelocation. Beautiful park and surrounding neighborhood areas along Fort Loudon Lake. Park was clean, properly staffed and the grounds were maintained, uniformed police officers staffed near entrance/exit ensuring everyone's safety. There's a separate dog park, marina and restaurant nearby. Great location with vast views of the lake.

Beautiful spot for a picnic. My husband and I spent a few hours there while traveling in our…read moremotorhome. The park was shaded and had a great water view while we had our lunch.

Such a pretty and peaceful place to walk. We stumbled across this place. Really fell in love with…read morethe views and I even learned a little history about Knoxville. If your ever downtown walk over and take a journey down the river.

Whether you ride, walk or drive here, this is an excellent park for people of all ages and…read moremobilities. We like to ride in, maybe snack at Calhoun's, then stop to play at the splash pad on our way back. This paved and cemented path ties into the Knoxville greenway system. The splash pad has upward jets of varying height, a waterfall feature kids can run under, and two waterfalls into shallow pools. The waterfalls into pools are supposed to be decorative only. At the very least they are filled with small to large dangling feet, and at the most, it is filled with little kids, regardless of signage. There is a grassy area and a pet waste station with bags. Some benches and porch like swings are dispersed on the area. I wish there was a shade structure over the benches by the splash pad. One of my favorite features are the stone monuments referencing Knoxville's wild and bohemian past. See photos attached to this review for details. This is a great destination for anyone with kids, or a love of being in the outdoors.

This park is right next to our house and my daughter LOVES coming down here! There's water to swim…read morein, play area with swings for kids, plenty of spots to duck off and eat a peaceful lunch. Two separate well maintained(for a park) bathrooms easily accessible at both sides. All around would recommend and will be back regularly.

Fun park for the whole family. Lots of space and well maintained grass. There are rentals for those…read morewanting to venture out into the water

1. Plenty of parking 2. Convenient - behind the Y…read more3. Running path 4. Playground for big kids 5. Playground for little kids 6. Set of playground swings 7. Volleyball court 8. Picnic shelter with grill 9. Several "porch" swings 10. Little free library (so cute!)

The playground was a little difficult to find. You need to walk down a pathway and over a bridge…read more There were 2 small playground, kind of far from one another. There were picnic tables but flies were swarming all around you while you ate. Definitely more of a place to go for a walk/ride a bike not to bring kids to play.

Morningside Park is pretty spread out in the area. There seems to be two parts of the park, which…read morecan be rather confusing for a tourist trying to find the Alex Healy statue. After driving around, we came across the playground area that also displayed Alex Healy's statue. He is the author of "Roots." It's a lovely statue of him and it's really big! There is no graffiti or damages to his statue, which is always a good thing! There is a lovely playground next to it and it has lots of things for kids to do! There are swings and slides and monkey bars for them to use. There isn't any shade in that area, which is a bummer so make sure you keep cool with an umbrella, sunglasses, and water! There is parking on the street above on Dandridge St.

Saturday July 12, 2014...I took a One Day road trip from Nashville with my hubby Tony and daughter…read moreNoel and we opted to head towards KNOXVILLE..our goal is too see as much of the city as possible on our ONE DAY mini vacation ...on a budget...My goal was a family of 3 to have fun on $150 or less...so the drive from Nashville took us 3 hrs one way.. We located Morningside Park quite easily off Dandridge Ave..I just plugged the directions in to my Google Maps app on my android and Gertrude (the name of my phone) guided us there quickly from our luncheon off Central Ave. We went strictly to see the Alex Haley statue located there in the Haley Heritage Square. This park is large and the entire area is FREE. We found parking easily and entered into the area of the park where the Statue is located. It is very nice but remember on a HOT SUNNY day, like today..Don't touch the statue YOU WILL GET BURNED...just a little FYI in case you wanted to climb on it for a photo or put a small child near it for a photo opportunity..just be careful it will BURN YOU or THEM... I was surprised to learn that my 18 yr old daughter has NEVER SEEN the ROOTS SAGA...I am a bad mommy..I have to make sure she sees it and soon!!! IT is a terrific Story of a True family that needs to be heard.. If you are in the area visiting Knoxville, put this Wonderful FREE site on your MUST DO LIST...and enjoy...the park is nice and set up for picnicking if you choose..

All the history behind IC King Park and how it got its name This is my family's history So happy…read moreto see how it has developed and grown over the years

I'm writing this review as an outsider, not from TN. I was hoping to enjoy more of this beautifully…read moregreen state and I was half satisfied and half disappointed with the trail in this location of I.C. King Park, which is why I gave this hiking venue a three star review. I took off two stars because the map of the hiking trail is so inaccurate (or, at least, unreadable). I took a picture of the map before starting my hike (I've uploaded it here) for reference as I hiked but it didn't help at all. At first I followed the rock covered road that heads up from the parking lot and veers off to the right. But soon I was disappointed by a dead end. So I headed back to the junction with the main rock covered road, which eventually runs parallel to the dog parks, and continued down the path to the next narrow, dirt trail and tree opening on the right that I thought was the trail as indicated on the map. This turned out to be a beautifully charming green and lush path, replete with enthralling cicada singing, delightful birdsong and gentle inclines and declines which made for an interesting hike. This continued for about a mile and a quarter until I came to an intersection. According to the map, I should have been at a T-intersection, but what I saw was a full on crossroads. I walked a ways down each path to see if any was a dead end but each seemed to be a legitimate trail. Since I wasn't sure which way to go, I headed back to my car. I was concerned my two mile (or so) hike may turn into a five mile (or so) hike and I wasn't prepared for that. I saw only one other party of two bikers heading up the path when I was heading back. This was both reassuring (that I saw other people) and concerning (that I saw only one other group in the hour I was on the trail). Anyway, if you have time to explore, the trail seemed to be well maintained so there is hardly any worry that you'll wander off it (except maybe a false start, like me). And it truly is a beautiful walk in the forest. But the trails seriously lack any kind of markings or signage whatsoever, so be prepared with alternative trails maps or time to wander and explore.

Great section on the Maryville Greenway. Lots to see from the Blount County Courthouse to the…read morespillway and on to the dog park and the start of the Alcoa Greenway. Currently the area is undergoing significant renovations to its many bridges. Can't wait for its completion.

Beautiful park that's clean and well maintained. My husband and I felt quite safe while taking a…read moreleisure stroll. There were lots of joggers, walkers, bicyclists and families enjoying a nice sunny afternoon along with the countless wildlife we spotted. BIG "thank you" to the City of Maryville.