By Joe Rozycki in November, 2010
Beautiful, fun trail with rolling small hills easily climbed and fun downside. Nicely paved. Wife and I rode from the playground in Maryville to Alcoa Elementary and back. Not a sleeper trail, it had quick turns and many side trails. Most signage was good but we had difficulty on return trip right after the lake and at the cemetary; better signs would help there. This was a minor inconvenience and actually added to the fun of the ride. Of the many trails we have ridden, the Greenway is one of our favorites; mildly challenging, following a lovely creek valley with some runners, walkers and bikers to keep us alert.
By rsamas in March, 2010
We biked the Maryville-Alcoa Greenway trail on a spring Friday afternoon (March 2010). It was not a trail we would bike again. Signage and maps are both poor. There are many small paths leading from/to the main trail, and non are marked as such. Very easy to get lost or take a wrong turn. It is a slow, frightening, and frustrating ride.
The trail is wonderful for walking but frightening to bike. Many narrow areas, sharp turns over bridges with center pole barriers, blind spots, etc. There is one spot where you could easily take a wrong turn and go off a steep embankment -- I almost did it even though it was my second time through there.
Best place to ride if you're going to do it is north of Bicententenial Greenbelt Park (about in the middle of the trail) up to and around Springbrook Park. Use the loop that is west of Hall Road (35), it is really very pretty and a nice, but short ride. If you use the eastern part of the loop that goes along Springbrook Road be prepared to be lost for a while.