Enjoy vehicle-free hiking or biking the Cades Coves Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every Wednesday through September 1, from sunrise to sunset. The park will continue to study visitor experiences from the project which received overall positive reviews when first launched last year. No reservations or fees required. To find out more info go here or call 865-436-7318.

Go to OutdoorKnoxville.com to find other outdoor activities in the area. Submit your event to the calendar here.

Carol Evans is executive director of Legacy Parks Foundation.