Outdoor

Birdwatching

With its varied landscape and mature, protected ecosystem, Oak Ridge is a bird lovers paradise. More than 200 species reside here throughout the year. The self-guided brochure features five primary locations open to the public year-round.

Download the Oak Ridge Birdwatching brochure – (Requires Adobe Reader – download now)

Golf Course

Centennial Golf Course
101 Centennial Blvd., Oak Ridge
(865) 483-2291, 18/71
http://www.centennialgc.com

• Visitors are welcome to enjoy our beautiful publicly-owned golf course designed by Billy Casper. Centennial offers 18 challenging holes.
• Collared shirt required to play.

Oak Ridge Country Club
150 Gum Hollow Road, (865) 483-1031, 18/72

• Visitors are welcome to enjoy 18 holes of golf in a private country club setting.
• Collared shirt required to play.

Light Hiking & Biking Trails

Haw Ridge Park
Edgemore Road
contact Parks & Recreation Dept., (865) 425-3450
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/fohr/

• A great recreation site that is perfect for hiking or mountain biking. This are also serves as the home to the Life Development Center.

Melton Lake Greenway
Melton Lake Drive
contact Recreation & Parks Dept., (865) 425-3450

• Peaceful 1.26 mile waterfront trail along Melton Hill Lake. Great for bicycling, walking, running and skating.

North Ridge Trail
West Outer Drive
contact Recreation & Parks Dept., (865) 425-3450

• A national recreation trail, North Ridge offers 7.5 miles of light hiking through greenbelt land on the Northern Boundary of Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge Greenways
Contact Recreation & Parks Dept., (865) 425-3450
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/greenways/gway1.htm

• Visitors will enjoy the scenic beauty of our five additional greenways: North Boundary, Gallaher Bend, Emory Valley, Cedar Hill and Pine Grove. Greenways are easy to moderate.
• Download Map - (Requires Adobe Reader - download now)

University of Tennessee Arboretum
901 South Illinois Ave.,
(865) 483-3571
http://www.discoveret.org/utarboretum

• The arboretum offers more than 250 acres featuring 800 species of trees, shrubs and flowering plants threaded by four nature trails.
• Download Trails Map - (Requires Adobe Reader - download now)

East Tennessee Wildflowers and Hiking Trails
http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/

Norris Watershed Hiking and Riding Trails

• Hike or horseback the many miles of woodland trails that meander through the watershed and the adjacent Norris Dam State Park. Experience spectacular views of Norris Lake and its surrounding hills and valleys. Contact the Anderson County Tourism Council at 800-524-3602 for a map.

TVA Rivers & Lakes

Clinch River
Flowing from Norris Dam, the Clinch River is one of the best trout fishing areas in the U.S.

• More Information: Clinch River Outfitters and CR Outfitters

Melton Hill Lake
Nationally recognized as the home of the Oak Ridge rowing course, Melton Hill offers 173 miles of shoreline for boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing and other outdoor activities.

Norris Lake
Scenic Beauty, marinas, campgrounds, house boat rentals, hiking and horseback riding make Norris Lake’s 800 miles of shoreline an all-inclusive sportsman’s paradise.

Watts Bar Lake
Scenic Watts Bar Lake provides 783 miles of shoreline for a wide variety of water recreation, including boating, fishing, swimming and camping.

• For more information contact:
  Tennessee Valley Authority
  1101 Market Street BR 4F
  Chattanooga, TN 37402<
  (800) 467-1388

Rowing

Oak Ridge Rowing Course / Oak Ridge Rowing Association
http://www.orra.org
Melton Hill is nationally know as one of the best 2,000 meter rowing courses in the U.S. Every March – April, thousands of rowers join us for Spring Training. The Oak Ridge Rowing Association also hosts a number of regatta’s including SIRA, Lexus Mid-Central and the Scholastics. Oak Ridge is one of only three cities to host the USRowing National Championships since 1983.

Riding: ATV, Motor Cycles, Jeeps, 4x4s, Rail-buggies, and more.

Coal Creek OHV Area
Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company
www.coalcreekohv.com

• (CCMMC) has opened its 72,000 acres of land for multi-use activities. They have over 250 miles of trails for the enjoyment of ATVs, Motor Cycles, Jeeps, 4x4s, Rail-buggies, Mountain Bikes, Equestrians and Hikers.
• The main entrance to CCMMC’s Land is from the town of Oliver Springs

Windrock ATV Club
http://www.windrockatv.com/.

• The Windrock ATV Club promotes safe riding, and works to ensure the trails stay clean and open. The club is very family oriented with members ranging in age from 12 to 91 that participate in rides.
• If you would like to visit Windrock but do not have your own ATV or Dirt Bike, you can rent one from EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals at 9918 Kingston Pike – Knoxville, TN 37922 – 866-805-RIDE

State Parks

Norris Dam State Park
Hwy 441, Lake City
(865) 426-7461 or (800) 543-9335

• The first dam constructed by TVA includes 800 miles of shoreline on Norris Lake offering water recreation, camping, museum and gristmill.

Frozen Head State Park
Off Hwy. 62, east of Wartburg
(423) 346-3318

• This wilderness area is named for a 3,324-foot peak, which is often shrouded in ice or snow. Fifty miles of backpacking and day-hike trails provide wildlife viewing opportunities.