Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Baker Creek Preserve to add trail miles to Urban Wilderness

Baker Creek Preserve to add trail miles to Urban Wilderness:



The Baker Creek Preserve will be added to Knoxville's Urban Wilderness, which currently includes 1,000 acres and more than 40 miles of multiple-use trails. The eight new trails at the Baker Creek Preserve will range in difficulty from beginner to expert. Work this week began on a steep, challenging downhill mountain bike trail called the "Devil's Racetrack" that's funded by a $100,000 Bell Helmets grant awarded to Knoxville's Appalachian Mountain Bike Club after a nationwide competition.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

Knoxville police investigate March 3, 2016 afternoon hiking trail attack

Knoxville police investigate Ijams attack, search for possible suspect:



The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. near Meads Quarry and about a mile from the main trail head.

The woman told police a man tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to run away, according to Knoxville Police spokesperson Darrell DeBusk. She was not injured.

UT Facilities Services Beautifies Second Creek Greenway Corridor for Tennessee Arbor Day 2016

Tennessee Arbor Day 2016



Eighty UT students volunteered on Tennessee Arbor Day to plant 1000 sapplings along Second Creek.

Posted by UT Facilities Services on Monday, March 7, 2016