Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Meads Quarry Park near Knoxville, TN. The route passes Tennessee River before reaching Meads Quarry at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi820 – 942 ft5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: SoKno Rail Trail 35.95406, -83.91450
Nearest town Knoxville, TN
Directions
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Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 821–942 ft
Out & Back · Meads Quarry Park
Trailhead: SoKno Rail Trail · 35.95406, -83.91450
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Chapman Hwy NB @ Railroad Tracks stop 138 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on SoKno Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miPass Tennessee River.
- 1.7 miPass Meads Quarry.
- 150 ftBear right onto Ross Marble, heading S.
- 100 ftReach Tennessee River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left onto SoKno Rail Trail, heading S.
- 2.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 7:11 AMSunset 8:01 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Chapman Hwy NB @ Railroad Tracks stop 138 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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