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    House Mountain State Park

    4.6 (14 reviews)

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    Tiff H.

    It was a chilly Sunday morning but we were hyped for a good Knoxville hike. After some research, we settled on House Mountain. While we had mistaken the park for another thanks to mislabeled pictures on Google, we were still determined to find a good view at the end of the trail. The trails are short and not terribly difficult, which is great for hikers of every level. You may not get the most picturesque ending that are what make it to the Instagram, but in person, it's almost satisfying enough to be worth the hike. Make sure to stop by House Mountain for beautiful fall (or spring) weather hiking!

    Shane S.

    Fairly difficult hike up the side of a ridge. Some places that weren't as well kept as others. Lots of rock/stone. We had a good day here. The wind at the top was wonderful and just before the end of the western overlook trail there was the view shown in my picture. BUT, be on the lookout for it because you could miss it (it's off the trail just a hair and we accidentally saw it).

    Paisley T.

    You need to know how to get here. Coming from Knoxville on Rutledge Pike just turn left on Idumea and then left on Hogskin. What a great hike. I absolutely LOVED this mountain! I've been looking for a hike that's a bit more challenging than others and now I HAVE FOUND it. From the trail head you have basically two options to ascend up approximately 1000 ft elevation gain. The Mountain Trail (blue blazes) or the West Overlook Trail (white blazes). Once you reach the top, the Crest Trail (red blazes) is an easy smooth jaunt across the length of the mountain. Oh! But the West Overlook itself is just plain GORGEOUS! There are great views of the hills and hollers and charming patchwork of local farms. LOVE! But turn and look all around you at the boulders and trees and babbling brooks on this mountain. There are SO MANY GREAT ROCK FORMATIONS and spots to perch and picnic. I mean, these rocks and cliff dwellings were truly unique. And if you like to scramble a bit, you now have good reason. If you prefer an easier hike you can stick with the Sawmill Loops (white blazes) at the base. Near the parking lot you'll find 1-2 picnic tables and restrooms. Pups are welcome on these trails and even though some steps can get steep the kiddos can also do these trails. Everyone says this is a great hiking spot outside of the crazy busy Smokies. Well, they are correct. Parking can get busy so you might need to curb your car street-side. Besides that, there is no crazy traffic and no crazy congestion. Just you and nature here.

    I mean it's great if you love nature. This was a terrible idea for someone that thinks of a trek as walking to Williams Sonoma. It's pretty. Lots of sticks and rocks pretty instagram worthy views. Great if you want to torture yourself. I honestly wanted to lay on the cold rocks and request a helicopter to pick me up. Of course we went with a dog and 3 year old . . . So there's that. But I will say it's difficult. Not marked as clearly as I would have liked. It was hard to determine which way would be better.

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    The view at the top of the hike is well worth it. Don't forget to bring water with you!

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    4.5(20 reviews)
    32.8 km

    Dec 15th! What a treat to walk through all the Christmas lights along the paths!…read more I believe was their second year of lights. It was amazing! A chilly night, bundled up for it and a Hot cocoa from the drink trailer was just the perfect ticket to stay out longer! Can't wait for the next display!

    Where to begin. The atmosphere is nice. Unfortunately, that is the only positive statement I can…read moremake about this alleged higher end restaurant. I was visiting my brother and his wife and they wanted to take me to a special dinner. I maintain a vegan diet, so my sister in law asked a server at Aspire if they accommodate a plant-based diet. She was told absolutely; further, the server said the chef and kitchen are very creative. We get to the restaurant and the server did not even know what a vegan diet is. Nothing on the menu, either. He went to the kitchen and said they could serve me some pasta with broccoli and mushrooms. I said that would be acceptable. The server brought out a bowl of overcooked penne with a tiny bit of broccoli and some small pieces of mushroom...all drenched in what seemed like a cup of olive oil and very little spicing. There was so much oil, I had to ask the server to take the dish and drain off the oil. He did and brought back the bowl which now only had maybe a 1/4 cup of oil. They did add a pinch of oregano and salt and pepper. Of course it was over salted now. I get the bill and they had the nerve to charge me for their chicken and pasta dish. Nearly $20 for cheap pasta and a few veggies. Seriously! I asked for the manager on the way out and shared my disappointment. What I got was a bunch of excuses. The Executive Chef was off that night. They were really busy. The manager was new and was here to fix things. He offered to comp the bill for the entire party. I told him that was not necessary. He insisted again and I said, my brother and his wife had what they ordered, so again, not necessary. (Note...the steak and fish dishes they had were, according to them, just OK...nothing special and a bit disappointing.) He said he would comp my dinner and I said that was fine. He did comp my dinner dish, not the wine I had. Frankly, if he wanted to make up for the poor experience I had and the embarrassment my sister in law, who had selected this restaurant, was experiencing, he would have written off the entire bill as a surprise. That is how he would get them back to the restaurant. Oh well. I did suggest, since he was new, that he has numerous opportunities ahead of him and he acknowledged this. He said they would be working on a new menu that plans for gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets. I hope Aspire does and I wish them the best in the future.

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