Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes
7.1 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near East Springbrook, TN. The route passes Alcoa Duck Pond and Greenbelt Lake. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes
7.1 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 833–908 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Maryville / Alcoa Greenway · 35.79492, -83.97868
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 97°F / low 74° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Maryville / Alcoa Greenway, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Alcoa Duck Pond.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 3.1 miPass Greenbelt Lake.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Greenbelt Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right onto Maryville / Alcoa Greenway, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Greenbelt Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Greenbelt Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Maryville / Alcoa Greenway, heading W.
- 3.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Maryville / Alcoa Greenway Trailhead
- Alcoa Duck Pond & Maryville / Alcoa Greenway 4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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