Shelby Farms Park
Memphis,
Shelby Co.,
Tennessee
Total Time: 1 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.7 Miles
Hiking Trails:
Wolf River Greenway
Yellow Trail: Yellow blaze
Blue Trail: Blue blaze
Pros: Quiet and scenic area in urban place
Cons: Trails are not well-marked, bikers on the trails
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/WtsuGVkBkFg6X8Nc8
I was in Memphis for the weekend visiting a family friend. We were staying right near Shelby Farms Park, once of the largest urban parks in the country, and I noticed there were hiking trails in the area. It was very hot, with temperatures in the upper 90's by the end of the hike. I was in the shade most of the time and made sure to stay well hydrated.
I parked at the Wolf River Greenway Parking Lot, and took the trail across the bridge over the Wolf River, one of the tributaries in of the Mississippi River, and then took the Yellow Trail. Once I reached Walnut Grove Road, I took the Blue Trail to the Yellow Trail, which I took to the sandbar along the Wolf River. I took the Yellow Trail back to the Blue Trail, to the bridge and back to my car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Wolf River Greenway Trail |
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| Wolf River |
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| Wolf River Bridge |
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| Yellow Trail |
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| Wolf River Sandbar |
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| Skink on the Log |
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| Wolf River Bridge |
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| Pond at the Parking Area |
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