Five-Star Trails: Knoxville

Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in East Tennessee, who lived in Knoxville for 20 years. His outdoor passion started on a backpacking trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That first foray unleashed a love of the outdoors that has led to his spending countless nights backpacking, canoe camping, and tent camping for the past 25 years. Friends enjoyed his outdoor adventure stories; one even suggested he write a book. He pursued his friend’s idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation. The results of his efforts are more than 40 books. His writings include hiking guidebooks, camping guidebooks, paddling guidebooks, comprehensive guidebooks about specific areas, and true outdoor adventure books. Molloy has also written numerous magazine articles for websites and newspapers. He continues writing and traveling extensively throughout the United States, endeavoring in a variety of outdoor pursuits. His non-outdoor interests include American history and University of Tennessee sports.

Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction

Knoxville
1. Ijams Nature Center Loop
2. Lakeshore Greenway
3. Neyland Greenway
4. Northwest/Victor Ashe Greenway
5. Third Creek Greenway
6. Will Skelton Greenway
7. William Hastie Natural Area

West
8. Frozen Head State Park: Emory Gap Falls and DeBord Falls
9. Frozen Head State Park: Frozen Head Tower via Armes Gap
10. Frozen Head State Park: Judge Branch Loop
11. Gallaher Bend Greenway
12. Lone Mountain State Forest Hike
13. Oak Ridge Arboretum Loop

North
14. Big Ridge State Park: Dark Hollow Loop
15. Big Ridge State Park: Sharps Station Loop
16. Cumberland Trail above LaFollette
17. Devils Backbone
18. Norris Dam State Park: Andrews Ridge Loop
19. Norris Dam State Park: Lake View Trail
20. Norris Dam State Park: Marine Railway Loop
21. Observation Point Loop
22. River Bluff Trail

East
23. House Mountain Loop
24. Panther Creek State Park: Maple Arch Double Loop
25. Panther Creek State Park: Point Lookout Loop

South
26. Cherokee National Forest: Crowder Place via Fodderstack
27. Cherokee National Forest: Indian Boundary Lake Loop
28. Cherokee National Forest: Slickrock Creek Loop
29. Cherokee National Forest: South Fork Citico Sampler
30. Fort Loudon State Historic Area Hike
31. Smoky Mountains: Alum Cave Bluff
32. Smoky Mountains: Baskins Creek Loop and Spur to Baskins Falls
33. Smoky Mountains: Cucumber Gap Loop
34. Smoky Mountains: Hen Wallow Falls Hike
35. Smoky Mountains: Injun Creek
36. Smoky Mountains: Little Bottoms Loop
37. Smoky Mountains: Porters Flat Hike
38. Smoky Mountains: Rich Mountain Loop
39. Smoky Mountains: Walker Sisters Place via Little Greenbrier Trail
40. Smoky Mountains: White Oak Sink

Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend