house mountain

House Mountain is the highest point in Knox County and a mere 20 minute drive from Knoxville up Rutledge Pike. Alice and I went up and hiked with the dogs on Sunday. When a Knoxvillian doesn't have time to go to the Smokies or Big South Fork, this sure is a good quick alternative. The loop is around 3 miles and had some pretty strenuous sections. And there's a great view from the top back across the valley towards the mountains.