Get Out & Play 2016

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regional built by the British during the French and Indian War. The park’s Interpretive Center can provide detailed information on the reconstructed fort and the area’s history. Along with the park’s historical features there are a variety of recreational activities to enjoy.

Features: trails, hiking, fishing,

paddling, wildflowers, bird watching

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK AND NATURAL AREA 964 Flat Fork Rd., Wartburg 423-346-3318 13,122 acres

Showcasing the Cumberland Mountains, Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area features giant sandstone rock formations, bluffs, mountain streams, and waterfalls. On a clear day,

biking, wildflowers, birding, wildlife viewing, tennis, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, blueway access, fishing, paddling, swimming, playgrounds, picnic areas, shelter, camping, restrooms

the fire tower offers a 360-degree panorama of the Cumberland Plateau, the Tennessee Valley, and the Great Smoky Mountains. This mountainous terrain varies from an elevation of 1,340 feet to over 3,000 feet with 14 mountain peaks. Historic trails pass by old homesteads and remnants left behind from the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

107 Park Headquarters Rd., Gatlinburg 865-436-1200 520,000 acres

Features: trails, hiking, mountain

Recreational activities abound

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The 9-mile paved Maryville-Alcoa Greenway connects Springbrook Park in Alcoa with the Bicentennial Greenbelt and Sandy Springs Park in Maryville. From Alcoa, the greenway starts near the swimming pool at Springbrook Park, passes the schools, crosses Springbrook Road near Edison Road then follows Pistol Creek to Maryville. At the junction of the two cities, the greenway is marked as Mile 0. Heading north through Alcoa, the greenway travels for 5 miles. Heading southbound, the greenway goes 4 miles to and around Maryville. Along the way, the greenway loops through each of the parks (with the exception of Sandy Springs) providing users with links to shopping districts, businesses, nature areas, fitness stations, and picnic pavilions.

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