Fountain City — paved park loop
Tennessee · Greenway
Follow one lap of the signed paved main loop, returning to the same public access. Follow the same public approach back; stop at any closure barrier.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Knoxville · Tennessee
- Ride length
- About 0.3-mile main loop
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Asphalt designated main bicycle/shared-use park loop
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local hills, ramps and crossings require effort/control. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded approaches.
- Starting location
- Fountain City Park public greenway access, 117 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN
Manager-described main-loop length from the retained dated profile. Whole-network lengths and approach walks are separate; current signs govern.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Fountain City — paved park loop — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Fountain City Park public greenway access, 117 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN.
Use signed ordinary public park/trailhead spaces under current hours, seasonal gates and event controls. No school, private, business, church, hospital, hotel, campus or reserved parking is assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 0.3-mile main loop. Format: Loop.
Ride: Follow one lap of the signed paved main loop, returning to the same public access. Follow the same public approach back; stop at any closure barrier.
Manager-described main-loop length from the retained dated profile. Whole-network lengths and approach walks are separate; current signs govern.
Surface and effort
Asphalt designated main bicycle/shared-use park loop. Local hills, ramps and crossings require effort/control. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Current individual city body denied; detailed October primary profile retained without alternate recovery. Short park loop only, not Fountain City Lake motor-road or neighborhood circuit. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.