Five-Star Trails: Knoxville

Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. His outdoor passion was ignited on a backpacking trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park while he was attending the University of Tennessee. That first foray unleashed a love of the outdoors that led Johnny to spend over 4,500 nights backpacking, canoe camping, and tent camping over the past three decades. 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 over 75 books and guides. His writings include hiking guidebooks, camping guidebooks, paddling guidebooks, comprehensive guidebooks about a specific area, and books about true outdoor adventures throughout the eastern United States. Though primarily involved with book publications, Johnny writes for varied magazines and websites. He continues writing and traveling extensively throughout the United States, pursuing a variety of outdoor endeavors. Johnny is a Gideon and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City. His non-outdoor interests include reading, ancient and American history, and University of Tennessee sports.

Knoxville





Ijams Nature Center Loop
Knox Blount Greenway
Lakeshore Greenway
Neyland Greenway
Will Skelton Greenway
William Hastie Natural Area


West





East Lakeshore Trail
Frozen Head State Park: Emory Gap Falls and DeBord Falls
Frozen Head State Park: Frozen Head Tower via Armes Gap
Gallaher Bend Greenway
Hall Bend Trail
Lone Mountain State Forest Hike
UT Arboretum Loop


North





Big Ridge State Park: Dark Hollow Loop
Big Ridge State Park: Sharps Station Loop
Cumberland Trail above LaFollette
Devils Backbone
Norris Dam State Park: Andrews Ridge Loop
Norris Dam State Park: Lake View Loop
Norris Dam State Park: Marine Railway Loop
Observation Point Loop
River Bluff Trail


East





House Mountain Loop
Panther Creek State Park: Maple Arch Double Loop
Panther Creek State Park: Point Lookout Loop
Panther Creek State Park: Pioneer Loop
Seven Islands State Birding Park


South





Cherokee National Forest: Indian Boundary Loop
Cherokee National Forest: South Fork Citico Sampler
Fort Loudon State Historic Area Hike
Smoky Mountains: Alum Cave Bluff
Smoky Mountains: Baskins Creek Loop
Smoky Mountains: Cucumber Gap Loop
Smoky Mountains: Hen Wallow Falls Hike
Smoky Mountains: Injun Creek
Smoky Mountains: Little Bottoms Loop
Smoky Mountains: Porters Flat Hike
Smoky Mountains: Rich Mountain Loop
Smoky Mountains: Walker Sisters Place via Little Greenbrier Trail
Smoky Mountains: Whiteoak Sink