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Ijams Crag
4.8 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Running trail in Knoxville, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ijams Crag's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park with trails and climbing opportunities.
What runners say about Ijams Crag
This was an excellent place to go climbing. Well developed with 34 different routes on Mountain project that you can look up. The approach was easy and simple with clear directions and guide posts. The bolts were spaced out very well also. They had routes anywhere from 3.6-3.13.
This crag is great, everything is super clean, the approach is really easy the parking is decent and all the bolts and ankors felt secure and safe. I would definitely recommend this crag and I'm grateful to whoever does the maintenance on this crag.
Amazing trails, but not for the faint of heart. A must for any mountain biker traveling to or through Knoxville.
As part of the Knoxville Urban Wilderness, this area is well marked and maintained, such that tourists could even explore here. There's a small climbing area known as the crag and multiple trails of various lengths.
Trail conditions & character
“Pretty much the place to outdoor climb in Knoxville.”
Plan your run at Ijams Crag
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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