Ijam's Wildlife Sanctuary in October

The Nature Center

Ijams Wildlife Sactuary Information

Map of Hiking Trails

If you look at the map you can see that there are

many trails you can walk on at this sanctuary.

We wanted to see the Boardwalk on the River Trail.

Climb the steps and walk through the arch and
you'll be on the Universal Trail (see map).

We turned right and got onto the Beech Trail. 

The Beech Trail

Sara spotted this Barred Owl perched on this 

limb (see photo below).  

Barred Owl trying to ignore us. 

We could've taken the South Cove Trail but decided to go

further and get onto the Tower Trail to walk on the highest

point on the sanctuary. 

The Tower Trail
Click any photo to enlarge it. 

We began descending toward the River Trail.
(refer to the map at any time)

The River Trail descends to the Tenneesee River.
We turned left at this point. 

I am looking down from a site called the Geologic Fold,
a massive folded rock formation.

A colorful wildflower, Jewelweed.

Click this photo to get a closer look.

The Boardwalk

Watching the carp swim around. 

Take a break here at the Maude Moore's Cave area
and observe the landscape. 

Ascending the River Trail walking toward
the Nature Center. 

The trail to the right takes you to the Home Site,
which we didn't see, today.  We continued straight
on the North Cove Trail toward the Center. 

Back to the Nature Center. 

A rare siting of a Rock Turtle. 

We decided to take a short walk along the Universal Trail 
to Alice's Greenhouse.

The solar arrays providing electricity to
parts of this sanctuary. 

See the Bug Bungalow in the photo below. 

I love this sculpture of a heron.

If you're ever in the Knoxville area you must take
a break and see this Wildlife Sanctuary and Learning
Center.  Make some time to take a walk, 
even if only a short one.