Routes USA TennesseeMemphis
Memphis River Walk

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Memphis River Walk

Length4.1 mi
Elev. Gain160.7 ft
Est. Steps9500

Trail

Restrooms

Parking

Playground

Places to sit

Wheelchair friendly

Stroller friendly

Kid friendly

Dog friendly

Scenic view

Historic site

Lake or River

Created by Heather:
Introduction
Memphis River Walk is a 4.1 mile (9,500-step) route located near Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 160.7 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Some of the neighborhoods have openings to the river parks from across the street. A bridge from one area goes across Riverside drive and into Ashbury Cooper park. From there you can descend down into Tom Lee Park and play basketball, skate, workout, tent bikes and scooters, and catch views of the Queen passing on the river. Go through the Beale Street landing where boats dock, and you may see a few fishermen; keep straight and you’ll end up in the river garden where there are kayak rentals, lots of sitting spaces, you can have a picnic. If you’re feeling froggy, you can move on to the Mud Island entrance or to Bass Pro Pyramid.

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

Tourist Attraction
The Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art is located at 119 South Main Street at the intersection of Gayoso Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum was opened in 1998 as the Peabody Place Museum and in January 2007 it received its present name.The museums collection is based on the private collection of Memphis developers Jack and Marilyn Belz, who owned the Peabody Hotel and Peabody Place.

Tom Lee Park

Park
Tom Lee Park is a city park located to the immediate west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. Encompassing about 30 acres (12 ha) parallel to the Mississippi River for about one mile (1.6 km), it offers panoramic views of the Mississippi River and the shores of Arkansas on the opposite side.

Madison Hotel (Memphis, Tennessee)

Tourist Attraction
The Madison Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, that is housed in the historic former Tennessee Trust Bank building.

AutoZone

Place
AutoZone, Inc. is an American retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, the largest in the United States. Founded in 1979, AutoZone has over 6,000 stores across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

School
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school and is the only law school in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has been associated with the University of Memphis since the law school's formation in 1962. The school was named in honor of former University president Cecil Clarence Humphreys.

Hotel Claridge (Memphis, Tennessee)

Place
Hotel Claridge is a historic hotel building in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1924 for Charles Levy and Morris Corn, two businessmen from St. Louis, Missouri. Its construction cost $1.5 million, and it was designed by the Memphis architectural firm of Jones & Furbringer and the St. Louis firm of Barnett, Haynes & Barnett.

B. Lowenstein & Brothers Building

Place
The B. Lowenstein & Brothers Building is a historic building in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1924 for the Lowenstein Company, a clothing company founded by Benedict Lowenstein, a German immigrant, in 1855. It was designed in the Beaux-Arts architectural style by Hanker & Cairns. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 16, 1983.

South Bluffs, Memphis

Place
South Bluffs is a gated neighborhood located south of Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The bluff was previously occupied by a 25-acre (10 ha) railroad and switching yard, until 1989 when ground was broken on developing a residential neighborhood. The location of the neighborhood and the views of the Mississippi River have drawn Memphians, such as Pat Halloran and Henry Turley, to purchase homes within the neighborhood.

University of Memphis, School of Law campus

Place
The University of Memphis, School of Law building (also commonly known as the Customs House, Post Office, or Courthouse reflecting its prior uses) is a 5-story former federal building, located in downtown Memphis. As of 2010, the building is owned entirely by the University of Memphis and houses its law school.

One Beale

Place
One Beale is a proposed two-tower development in Memphis, Tennessee. Located at the corner of Beale and Riverside, the towers are reported to collectively contain office space, apartments, underground parking, and retail space. The towers are expected to be completed in 2018.
Route Details

Length

4.1 mi

Elev. Gain

160.7 ft

Est. Steps

9500
Created by
Heather:
Open in AppOpen