Townsend Historical Trail
Tennessee · Greenway
A mellow Smokies gateway ride with Little River glimpses, history stops, and easy access to Townsend services.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Townsend · Tennessee
- Ride length
- 9 mi
- Ride format
- Loop / out & back
- Surface
- Paved multi-use path
- Road crossings
- Underpasses connect the two sides, but the path parallels a busy highway and meets numerous entrances.
- Elevation
- Gentle valley grade
- Starting location
- Townsend Visitors Center, 7906 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN
about 4.5 mi on each side of US 321
Existing Tennessee simplified route; verify the listed entrance.