TRAILS & GARDENS

Knoxville’s iconic Dogwood Trails date back to 1955 and today cover more than 85 miles in 12 neighborhoods throughout the city. Take a drive, a walk, or a bike ride and enjoy the scenic natural beauty of our region! 

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History: In 1947, New York newspaper reporter John  Gunther came into town, checked out the area, then returned to New York and wrote “Knoxville is the ugliest city I ever saw in America, with the possible exception of some mill towns in New England. Its main street is called Gay Street; this seemed to me to be a misnomer.”  Thus, in 1955, members of the Knoxville Garden Club, led by Betsey Creekmore, Martha Ashe and Betsy Goodson, along with a group of concerned citizens with a vision began a civic beautification–the Dogwood Trails.

TRAILS PROGRAMS

BAZILLION BLOOMS

PURCHASE TREES THROUGH NOV 18TH 

Bazillion Blooms is our annual tree-planting campaign where we sell bare-root dogwood trees to Keep Knoxville Blooming. Dogwood Arts along with corporate
and community support has planted more than 11,000 new dogwoods in 11 years.

BIKES & BLOOMS

POSTPONED

Experience the Dogwood trails the lean, green way – on a bicycle by way of
an organized ride.

DOGWOOD TRAILS, OPEN GARDENS & CAMERA SITES

APRIL 1-30, 2021 

Explore the natural beauty of our region along more than 80 miles of trails as
you enjoy a walk, bike or drive on the iconic Dogwood Trails throughout the Knoxville area.

FEATURED GARDENS

APRIL 17-18, 2021

Select properties with distinguished and remarkable gardens open their grounds
to the public for one weekend only.

HIKES & BLOOMS

POSTPONED 

Produced along with Covenant Health, these interpretive hikes will highlight interesting facts, features, and flora about unique locations.

WALKING TRAILS

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Focusing on the idea of stepping out into our community, the trails are at least
one-mile in length and folks are encouraged to walk, run, or bike these trails. Walk, run or bike these trails to earn miles towards the Covenant Health Dogwood Patch!