Displaying items by tag: knoxville wilderness guide
How to find your way in the Urban Wilderness
Legacy Parks hosts “Urban Hikes” book launch party
KNOXVILLE — This is the 20th anniversary for not only nonprofit Legacy Parks Foundation but also for the guidebook “Urban Hikes in Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee.” This comprehensive guide to hikes in the Knoxville area is celebrating two decades by releasing a third edition. The launch party will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center.
“Urban Hikes” includes trails, hikes, parks and other green spaces across the area. The guide includes details such as maps, accessibility information, wildlife viewing tips, historical notes and essential tips about the trails. More than 30 hikes are included, spanning both local trails and local greenways.
The launch party will be attended by “Urban Hikes” co-authors Mac Post and Ron Shrieves. They will be signing copies. The party is a chance for interested readers to acquire a copy of the new edition before the book makes it into stores on November 24.