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From the Harbor to the Island

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

From the Harbor to the Island

Length3.8 mi
Elev. Gain187 ft
Est. Steps9000

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Lake or River

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From the Harbor to the Island Introduction
From the Harbor to the Island is a 3.8 mile (9,000-step) route located near Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 187 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Well this partially a trail and a walk-in a road due to construction detours. Start at the riverfront in Harbor town and head over the bridge to front Street. If the construction has cleared, you can keep walking till you reach remote island entrance. If not, there is a detour to Main Street where are you can go near City Hall to the land of flags and enter The mud island pedestrian bridge that goes across the river into the river park. You may explore the River Park including the miniature replica of the entire Mississippi River. And you can leave out to the river park on the side facing Harbor town. If you have time and want to catch your breath, there are stairs which lead to the banks and you can sit or stand on small sand plots.
Attractions Near From the Harbor to the Island
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Memphis Suspension Railway

Tourist Attraction
The Memphis Suspension Railway or Mud Island Monorail is a suspended monorail that connects the city center of Memphis with the entertainment park on Mud Island. Celebrating its grand opening on July 3, 1982, it is beneath a footbridge over the Wolf River Lagoon connecting to the southern tip of Mud Island.

Magevney House

Tourist Attraction
The Magevney House is a historic residence on 198 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is located in the Victorian Village of Memphis and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest residences remaining in Memphis.

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.

100 North Main

Parking
100 North Main is the tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. At 430 feet, (131m) it has 37 floors and stands bordering Adams Avenue, North Second Street, and North Main. The building is currently totally vacant and closed to public entry. Plans for renovation to convert the building to hotel and apartments have repeatedly failed.

Calvary Episcopal Church (Memphis, Tennessee)

Building
Calvary Episcopal Church, located at 102 North Second Street at Adams Avenue, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, is an historic Episcopal church, founded August 6, 1832 by the Rev. Thomas Wright. The nave (consecrated May 12, 1844) is the oldest public building in continuous use in the city of Memphis and was designed by Calvary's second Rector, The Rev.

201 Poplar

Place
201 Poplar Avenue is the street address for the Walter L. Bailey, Jr. Criminal Justice Center in Memphis, Tennessee. It is alluded to in many rap songs by artists hailing from Memphis.The Complex houses several courts, including General Sessions Criminal Courts, most located on the lower level of the building, felony courts on the upper levels, Police and Sheriff's offices, the District Attorney General's office, as well as the Office of the Public Defender.

Adams Avenue Historic District

Place
The Adams Avenue Historic District in Memphis, Tennessee is a 9 acres (3.6 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.It contained six contributing buildings:St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (1852), at 190 Adams Ave.North Memphis Savings Bank (1901), at 110 Adams Ave.

Mud Island, Memphis

Place
Mud Island (not actually an island) is a small peninsula, surrounded by the Mississippi River to the west and the Wolf River Harbor to the east. In 1960, the Wolf River was diverted so that it flows into the Mississippi River north of Mud Island. Mud Island River Park, located on the south end of the island, opened to the public in 1982.

Memphis Cook Convention Center

Place
The Memphis Cook Convention Center is a convention complex located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The building is East of the Mississippi River just south of Interstate 40. The building's raised exhibition space spans over North Front Street. Notable annual events include the Autozone national sales meeting, Memphis International Auto Show, and Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.

Memphis Police Department

Place
The Memphis Police Department is the law enforcement agency of the City of Memphis, Tennessee.
Comments
Heather:
2024/12/02
Not exactly stroller or wheelchair friendly until the elevators are working again.
Route Details

Length

3.8 mi

Elev. Gain

187 ft

Est. Steps

9000
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Heather:
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