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Summary: This park has something for everyone Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Horseback Riders and Nature & Wildlife Lovers! We used the park today for bike trail riding and geocaching. If you have a GPS and you're unfamiliar with geocaching you can find out more at www.geocaching.com. The web site for the park has trail maps and user information http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/fohr/. There are no set destinations but plenty to see. A great wildlife viewing area is located near the south shore in a cove area. We saw deer drinking from the river and many Osprey flying around as it seemed they used this area for nesting. The park just hosted a triathlon competition on July 19th so the trails were well marked and prepared for riders and runners. The park is closed three weekends each fall for deer hunts. Please check the park web site for these closures. Trailhead: From Knoxville I-40 exit Pellissippi Parkway hwy 162 then exit Edgemoor Road. The parking area is a multi use area for boat ramps and shore fishing located 1 1/2 miles from the exit ramp. Suggested parking cordinates are 36 00.009N 084 11.011W. Use gravel path next to road traveling NorthEast 1/10 of a mile. The trail is desinated to the right of gravel shoulder. (Lat:36.00144 Lon:-84.18354) Trail Guides for Haw Ridge: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Larry Baily Oak Ridge Parks 865-425-3450 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Bobby Trotter, who has posted 74 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Viewer on 10/7/2006 The hike was great! The beatiful scenery of the lake was awesome. It was suprisingly well maintained. Roller Coaster had some issues, it didn't follow back to the Middle trail. Overall, I can't wait to hike it again and bring some friends.
Reviewed by DC on 10/12/2005 Great for the family! My 2 year old and I walked a few miles and loved it. The trails are easy and well traveled. We spotted a few deer and some beautiful spiders. The parking area has a post it board with maps and up comming events. The dates for trail closures are well posted. Overall, Oakridge does a great job maintaining this area.
Reviewed by Dan on 3/22/2005 Probably the best place in area for mountain biking. Good mix of beg/int/adv trails. Make sure to print/take map from website to take advantage of all the trails. Lake Trail can be very rocky and have passed a few riders walking their tire-flatened bikes back to the parking lot so be prepared. Will see occasional hiker/runner/horse so be alert. 
Reviewed by HawRidge on 3/6/2004 mountain bikin', canoein', and geocachin' ... for trail maps see HawRidge.org Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Tennessee Hiking, Tennessee Trails, Tennessee Hikes, Anderson County Hiking, Anderson County Trails, Anderson County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
