Best Cities for My Types of Recreational Opportunities

[I. B. Trippin]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

That is very much accurate regarding Knoxville in my opinion. At first glance geographically one might think it's quite close to the mountains and a lot of outdoor recreation but it's actually quite removed considering. Chattanooga on the other hand seems to melt into the mountains and water recreation is right there. I highly recommend a visit.

Thank you, kyle19125!

Yes, trying to gauge the proximity of Knoxville to its recreation areas by looking at a map, is frustrating guesswork, at best. The consensus seems to be that it's not a distance that could be covered on foot, especially if one also anticipated working out in the recreation area, once they'd arrived and then returning home on foot, as well.

The portion of your post that I've highlighted in red, above, pretty much says it all. This is what I'm looking for.

Thank you, again!

[I. B. Trippin]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

Up & coming metro(570k Business Journal estimates January 2012) with counties in both Georgia and South Carolina... The Savannah river divides Augusta, GA from North Augusta, SC..

Augusta, GA - Official Website - Riverwalk
Augusta Riverwalk / Attractions / Things to Do / Home -
Welcome to the Augusta Canal - Georgia's first designated National Heritage Area
Aqueduct Park
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park - Attractions/Things to Do - Augusta, GA | Facebook
North Augusta Greeneway

WOW!!! nortonguy! Way to knock my socks off!

I never realized this area is so beautiful! And the canal!....It looks like a river! I had read about it and even seen maps but somehow I had it pictured like one of our farming irrigation canals in the southwest, about the width of a small road with no shoulders.

Thanks for the great links!