Great park for a picnic and enjoy the beautiful view! Lots of benches to sit on by the man made…read moretrail. Great for dogs! The park itself is in a high class neighborhood and it seems like everyone knows each other by the way the stopped and chatted with each other. Friendly environment, trash cans available and parking.

Cool place to have a picnic. BEAUTIFUL VIEW. I don't live in Knoxville but will definitely be back…read morefor this park!

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.

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

Beautiful park, but you better be careful with wild animals , A tiger appeared in that park on…read more9/10/20. Things of 2020

There is no shortage of amazing places to get outdoors in Knoxville. Forks of the River is…read moreabsolutely one of those amazing places. It is often overlooked by Ijams because it is so close. But this gem is just minutes from downtown and you should definitely pay attention to it. Not only are there trails for hikers and cyclists at all skill levels, but the views that this place offers looking out over the river atop high bluffs are beautiful and all home to an abundance of wildlife and songbird activity. Mark your calendar for the July explosion of color when the sunflower fields are in bloom, aiming their bright yellow faces towards the sun. It's breathtaking and something that you just have to see in person. You will forget that you are minutes away from the heart of downtown. The trails and fields are very well maintained. You should also be aware that the Wildlife Management Area is an active hunting area managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.

My husband and I have been looking for a great tree lined park to ride our bikes and have a picnic…read more We found it! This is a beautiful park with lots of large old growth shade trees with well maintained walking trails. The grounds are cared for and the area is safe for families to enjoy. Now that Fall has arrived, We will enjoy its beauty.

Nice place for a walk. It is free, peaceful, and maintained…read more I took a walking path not knowing where it would let out. Nice hike, but hard to find by car.

The road getting up here is kind of jacked up and narrow by housing. I saw this place on facebook…read morelast year but didn't get to check the out last summer. They have bathrooms but were all closed up where I went. I asked a local business if they are just open during summer and they said it actually just re-opened last summer. I asked if the rumor of dead bodies was true and they said that yes there were lots of dead bodies found here from jumping off the rocks or getting stuck in the rocks deep down below. But anyways, on the opposite side of the story.. there are plenty of floating docks for people to chill on during summer. Just sitting there listening to the bird was very peaceful.. gorgeous view.

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.

Ijams Nature Center is decent. There is a $5 parking fee. They allow leashed pets on the property…read morehowever they are not allowed in the nature center. There are trails to walk. They were okay. I got bored with them and didn't stay long. They do have a a high ropes course that looked neat if you are into that. I would have been okay to pay the parking fee if I would have stayed there longer.

I happened to be in the area on vacation looking for a good place to hike. I definitely found what…read moreI came for. This place has it all. Paved roads, for those who want to take it more easy. Dirt roads. Some way off the beaten path, for those who wanna make it a little hard, climb up some rock stairs. It was really fun. It was quite an adventure. More than I have had in a nature center in a while. I stopped at the gift center, which was very quaint. I love the little stones they had. It was a bag of them for six dollars I believe. The quality of the tumbled stones seemed very nice as well for such a price. I would definitely go back to this area and visit once more if I happen to be here on vacation!