Oak Ridge Wildflower Greenway walk with Jimmy Groton
Wildflower Greenway, east trailhead
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Registration Required Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
The Wildflower Greenway is aptly named. It has large populations of spring wildflowers including trout lilies, a bunch of different trilliums, dwarf larkspur, showy orchis, celandine poppy, and others. We’ll be looking for some of the later-flowering wake robin trilliums.
We will meet at the east trailhead at 10 AM and return about 12:30 PM (approximate).
The east trailhead is on East Vanderbilt Drive (GPS 36.0060, -84.2699) https://tnlandforms.us/greenways/maps03/wf.html
The trail is 0.8 miles one way and rated moderate; there are some hills and one small creek crossing. It can get a little muddy at the lower end. Dress appropriate for the weather with sturdy shoes or hiking boots, Please bring insect repellent, snacks, and water.
Register here: https://smokymountains.wildones.org/april-25-2026-oak-ridge-wildflower-greenway-walk-with-jimmy-groton/