Urban wilderness

Ringed by forest-covered hills and the nearby Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville, Tennessee is situated to become your new favorite outdoorsy city, no matter what time of year. Spring welcomes the spectacular dogwood blooms, summer invites explorations of the city’s waterways, fall shimmers in tones of yellow, orange, and red, and even winter beckons to those who appreciate crisp breezes. Here, the urban and the natural intermingle at every turn.