Outdoor Adventure

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 PDF )

Golf Course

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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 PDF )

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 PDF )

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.
Nore 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

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, (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.