Knox Park — Attraction in Athens

The metal fence is an eye sore, and the location of the park is quite weird. Right across from the Mayfield factory ... I'm sorry, I don't want to be rude, the park is already there so nothing anybody can do about it now I guess, aside from closing it and starting over... it's just I wish Athens had a bigger budget for parks and hiking, everyone would benefit from having an area that was on par with a national forest or national park, like the Smokies. A place full of adventure that would be a tourist attraction and a treat for the locals. A place for events ... Miles and miles to explore ... Different trails away from factories, just the peace and quiet of nature that God created for us ... The people behind such a project would have to put their heart into it though, and have a pretty large budget. I think most tax payers in Athens will be happy to pay for something like that. As it stands, the parks and trails that Athens currently has are not impressive, adventurous, or anything on par with the parks and trails that Delano, Knoxville, Murfreesboro, and Nashville have. I hope because Athens is growing more and more, that the subject of parks and trails and the expansion thereof will be given more attention and...

Someone should put some signs up to let folks know not to drop their dogs leash and let the dogs chase and terrorize the little family of ducks that lives in the pond. It might be fun for the dogs but the ducks .. not so much. That area is their home and everyone should respect that. Also put your trash in the trash can.. no need for someone's colostomy bag laying on the ground. It's unhealthy for everyone and someone's gonna have...

Not all that great. Parking was easy enough. Pretty good sized park for the puppers to run around. And they do provide poo bags. That's where the pros end. The water fountain is trash. If you're gonna be there a while, I'd recommend bringing water. Barely any shade. People apprently either dont know that they should pick up after their dogs. Or they simply dont care. So watch your step. Also, there are no bathrooms in the...