Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes

7.7 mi · ▲ 94 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near East Springbrook, TN. The route passes Alcoa Duck Pond and Greenbelt Lake. It is mostly level, with 94 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 902 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.79755, -83.97862
Nearest town East Springbrook, TN

Directions

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Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes

7.7 mi · ▲ 94 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 833–904 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.79755, -83.97862

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 593 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Maryville / Alcoa Greenway, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miPass Alcoa Duck Pond.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 3.1 miPass Greenbelt Lake.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Greenbelt Trail, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftBear right onto Maryville / Alcoa Greenway, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftReach Greenbelt Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miBear left onto Greenbelt Trail, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Maryville / Alcoa Greenway, heading SW.
  14. 3.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% paved8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 593 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead