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A K Bissell Park Loop

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Easy
1.3miLength
16ftElevation gain
23mEstimated time
Loop
Enjoy this 1.3-mile loop trail near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This trail is great for road biking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This family-friendly area is located as a park of Oak Ridge Park & Recreation. Parking is located at the Oak Ridge Public Library. This park offers green space to the community as well as a paved walking path that is convenient for exercise. There is also a playground and amphitheater located near the Art Center. Accessibility: This trail is likely accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility equipment, or strollers. Accessible Parking: Number of designated accessible spaces: 10 at the trailhead; Number of van-accessible spaces with access aisles: 10; Parking lot surface: paved. Trail Details: Trail surface: paved asphalt, paved concrete, smooth; Average trail width: 6 feet; Estimated average grade category: gentle (3% or less).
Dogs on leash
Kid-friendly
Stroller-friendly
Wheelchair-friendly
Paved
No shade
Road biking
Running
Walking
City walks
Weather

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May 6, 2025Hiking
Dog-friendlyGreat conditions

Great lil trail in a great park. It's an all light gravel path. Takes you around The Friendship Bell, Secret City Commemorative Walk, and a children's Storybook Trail. Has a lot of history about the Manhattan Project. Highly recommend

Difficulty: Easy
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Jun 15, 2024Walking
Not crowdedDog-friendly

Nice area very few people here. Recommend for a cloudy day as there is not much shade

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Feb 1, 2024Walking

the crushed gravel in pretty good shape with several damp places.

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Mar 6, 2023Hiking

I did most, but not of the AK Bissel loop. I saw the friendship bell up close for the first time amd there is a nice wwii, founders memorial for oak ridge that I want to explore a little more.

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Nov 24, 2022Hiking

Clean, level gravel path.

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Aug 9, 2022Walking

Nice. Not too much shade. Interesting history markers

Conditions: Great!
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Jun 17, 2022Walking

It's a very nice place to walk but lacking shade. there are plenty of trees to rest under but not while you are actually walking. My son loves looking at culverts and he was not disappointed here, lol. There is a stream/creek running through with some little bridges to cross.

Conditions: Great!
May 14, 2022Hiking

Centered around the Oak Ridge Civic Center, this crushed-gravel triple loop is a popular local walking route. The highlight of the trail is the International Friendship Bell and Peace Pavillon, featuring an ornate, eight-foot-tall, cast-bronze memorial designed by an Oak Ridge artist and cast by a family foundry in Kyoto, Japan. With “Hiroshima” and “Nagasaki” covering two sides of the bell, there is an appropriately somber tone to this symbol of Oak Ridge pride in the success of the Manhattan Project.

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Last updated on June 6, 2025 at 10:55 pm GMT