Will Skelton Greenway
Tennessee · Greenway
A wooded Tennessee River ride connecting Island Home Park, Ijams Nature Center, and the edge of the Urban Wilderness.
Access note. Checked October 15, 2026: city rules give dawn-to-dusk hours and warn of some steep slopes. Hunters may be present from the fourth Saturday in August through February; bicycle use off the greenway is prohibited during hunting season. Earlier Forks access-repair notices have not been confirmed resolved; check current postings and obey barriers.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Knoxville · Tennessee
- Ride length
- 3.6 mi
- Ride format
- One way / out & back
- Surface
- Paved riverside path
- Road crossings
- The route is largely separated; start from Island Home or Ijams while the Forks access project is active.
- Elevation
- Easy overall, with some steep slopes
- Starting location
- Island Home Park, 2225 Estelle Cir, Knoxville, TN
Island Home Park to Forks of the River
Existing Tennessee simplified route; verify the listed entrance.