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    Big River Crossing

    4.6 (25 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Quinney H.

    Pro-tip: Big River Crossing is a must when visiting Memphis. The foot path crosses the mighty Mississippi River where you can see riverboats, barges, and freight trains in action. You can also soak in scenic views of Downtown Memphis & the Hernando de Soto/M bridge and walk right across the Tennessee/Arkansas state line.

    TN side of bridge
    Chris W.

    The bridge is a little hard to find but worth it if you manage to come across it. If you're taking the River path (going through all the waterfront parks - Tom Lee park, ashburn-coppock park, martyrs park), there's no direct access to it and it's blocked by gates, so you need to exit the parking lot and walk past the news station and church and then you'll be at the beginning of the bridge. Once you start walking out towards the middle you'll be able to be in both Tennessee and Arkansas at the same time as the state line is technically over the Mississippi River. From the lookouts you'll be able to see the Memphis skyline and the bass pro pyramid in the distance.

    Katie D.

    AMAZING! This was one of the most fun activities we did on our trip to Memphis. The walk across the Mississippi River is a shade under a mile (one way) and would be great stroll when the weather is good. There is a marker that denotes the state lines between TN and AR (great for a photo opp) and you can clearly see the Pyramid of in the distance. I would recommend this activity for folks who want to stretch their legs and visit 2 states in the span of an hour!

    Looking east toward Memphis while on the bridge.
    Craig W.

    This is a nice, easy walk across a bridge spanning the Mississippi River. I believe the distance is about one mile each way. About halfway across, you reach the state line so you can find yourself in both Arkansas and Tennessee at the same time. It's a popular photo opportunity and there's a little sign marker indicating the spot. The views are very nice as you cross. You can see much of downtown Memphis looking east and nothing but land and trees on the Arkansas side. There are lots of closed circuit cameras and alarm buttons along the walking path so that's a nice security feature. The walk is populated by plenty of normal folks looking for a nice stroll or some exercise. There's a parking lot on the Memphis side of the bridge. I don't know if there is any parking on the Arkansas side but I assume so. This is well worth visiting. You might as well visit this bridge so you can work off some calories and grab some excellent views at the same time.

    Nancy P.

    The one thing I wanted to do for sure when I visited Memphis last week with friends was walk the bridge. We did it the last morning before breakfast. There is not any real close parking for handicap to the base of the bridge. One of my friends has a walking issue so that was a problem for us. But we managed. You can park in Martyr park there on the Mississippi River and walk around to the bridge. which would not normally be a problem but... But once on the bridge it was a great walk across the Mississippi. There is signage indicating when you leave Tennessee and enter Arkansas which make great photo opportunities. The walking section is not very wide and used by bicycles and walkers so you need to be careful. But it is very well constructed and a great experience. Was so glad I got to cross it off my bucket list.

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    L L.

    Rounding up a star because I visited on a rainy day with very limited time, but I know on a sunny day it's beautiful. My cousin-in-law bikes this trail across the river from Mud Island, so you can access from there. I wanted to set feet on Arkansas ground, so we went to that entrance. It kinda scared me getting here. I'm from the mid-Atlantic region and have seen too many movies and PBS specials about terrible things happening in the "country" in the south. As soon as you cross the river there's nothing around. You wind around an exit ramp down a back access road to get up under the bridges. For some reason you have to drive several minutes into AR wilderness before you can wind back around toward the Mississippi. Anyway, then it becomes a mix of paved and dirt road, just creeped me out. The preservation and new trail construction up under the bridges was very cool. It appears the train bridge is still functional, though we didn't see a train pass. Port-a-potties available just off parking lot. I didn't see dog poo bags anywhere. Great opportunities for beautiful views when weather is nice.

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    Elizabeth W.

    You definitely feel safe here, whether or not you actually are. Lots of cameras and signage to indicate that security watch. For what it is, it's made very well, structurally sound, and the fact that it's covered and the right height to keep children safe is five stars from me. Definitely worth visiting, from either side!

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    Sarah M.

    Extremely nice and well kept walking trail. Will definitely be our go to for our walks and runs. It's a 7 mile loop but we did not do the full 7 miles.

    Eric W.

    Note: Map pointer is off, searching "Harahan Bridge" on Google will get you closer. I've suggested a map pointer update, but it may not have happened (yet). Walk across this bridge and you can say you crossed a river, on foot (or bike), into another state. I can't think of too many places to do that, and it was a first for me. Some cool videos at the official website too (of the lights). Nice that there was a chemical toilet, at least on the east (TN) side. Did not make it off the bridge on the Arkansas side, as it was getting too close to 10PM, closing time, and we were not sure what would happen. We wanted to get off the bridge and back downtown. Saw a couple of police cars, also on TN side near closing, and wondered if they were there to escort people off and/or lock the gate? So the bridge is very cool at night, and all the night pictures confirm that. Those "more than 100,000 Philips LED lights" are quite amazing. So very cool, walkable, bikeable, destination. Would have liked to explore more of the Arkansas side, but that will have to wait until next time. Looks like a great trail system. Since I only spent about an hour there, can't quite go 5 stars, but it's definitely worth a visit. Bottom line: Don't get here too close to closing, you'll regret it. PS. Oddly enough, this yelp page has a better map, and pointer - https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-river-crossing-memphis

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    Ameya D.

    Crossing any state line by foot (or bicycle) has a geeky charm to it. When the state line is what separates the east coast from the Midwest in the middle of the Mississippi River, this is an awesome thrill. To me, this is the most underrated thing on the memphis tourist list. However, on a lovely day, you can park along the river bank and cross a mile long bridge on foot or bicycle. The entire walkway is covered so of it's raining a bit, that may just add to the charm as you see drops pm the river.

    Ryan W.

    After having some BBQ I decided to walk to Big River Crossing the other side of the Mississippi and back. Parking was convenient and according to the signs that it was being video monitored or recorded. It was nice crossing the river, there was plenty of room. The bridge offers some spectacular views of downtown Memphis. If you like sound of the train, then this is the place for you if the trains are crossing. On the Arkansas side there were some porta-potties. I hiked across and back. I highly recommend it, if you want some good pictures of downtown, Bring a camera.

    Looking east
    Mike K.

    Great attraction! Plenty of free parking (weekday morning) with relatively few visitors. We spent a leisurely 1.5 hours ambling to the Ark end and back. Bonus attraction is to watch the rebuilding of the adjacent RR bridge. The Crossing is built atop what was formerly used for auto traffic many decades ago. A few remnants of the auto traffic days can be found at the west end of the Crossing where you will also find picnic tables. Bonus 2: large portions of the Crossing are under cover. Bonus 3: the view is to the north, putting the sun behind you. And, of course, there is the glorious view of the river and downtown.

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    LaShonda H.

    This was really cool. A neat little addition to Memphis. I've never been in this area so it was neat to explore. I parked on the side of the street, everyone does. Hopped out and just started walking. It was cold so we only did 1 mile but it was nice! Everyone was friendly and it was a beautiful view of the city. Biking is permitted and so are dogs but be respectful of pedestrians on the bridge. Enjoy! #choose901

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    The walk across the Mississippi River is a shade under a mile (one way) and would be great stroll when the weather is good.

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    Ghost River Outfitters

    Ghost River Outfitters

    5.0(6 reviews)
    41.2 mi

    A month ago, during Memorial Day weekend when it wasn't sweltering hot yet in Memphis, my husband I…read morewere debating what to do with our rare time off. We decided we would go hiking somewhere in Arkansas or Missouri as it appeared that nothing else naturey was close to Memphis. Well, guess what! There most definitely is!!! Ghost River Outfitters is about an hour outside of Memphis and offers canoe and kayak rentals down Wolf River. They also apparently offer stand up paddleboard rental for the truly adventurous (I will probably not try that until I am more physically fit aka never at this rate). We decided to rent a canoe and called the number on their website and reserved a spot for Sunday morning. We packed sunblock, lots of water, a lunch, snacks, and drove out to Moscow TN to the rendezvous spot. They took us in vans a couple miles down to where they launched us off and gave us some brief instructions during the ride. It took us about 4 hours to get down the river back to where our cars were parked. I really could write a novel about what happened to us during the canoe ride (think almost colliding with a snake, attempting to rescue a poor couple that capsized and thanking God it wasn't us, seeing GORGEOUS nature that I did not know existed out here) but I'll sum it up as awesome!!! so many stories to tell about that trip. Some tips: 1. Call the number when you want to make a reservation. It fills up quickly 2. Definitely pack lunch - there's a little spot in the middle of the trip where you can "park" your canoe/kayak and stop to rest and eat. 3. Pack lots of water and sunblock! 4. Pay the extra bucks to go on the guided tour if you are directionally challenged or nervous about never having canoed/kayaked before. There were some spots where the signs are confusing and we definitely spent 10+ minutes trying to redirect ourselves back onto the right path. They also do nice stuff on the tour like show you where beaver dams are, etc 5. Waterproof your camera if you bring one When we went, the spots were completely filled up but one of the tour guides said that surprisingly, not many people in Memphis know this place exists but apparently word still gets out somehow because they have a lot of people that come from out of state. I feel like I just wrote everything and yet wrote nothing. This was the best thing we have ever done in/around Memphis. Give the website a look if you're interested!

    I canoed down Wolf/Ghost River and it was by far one of the coolest things I've ever done. And I'm…read moreincluding things outside of Memphis. You have to drive an hour outside of Memphis to Moscow, TN and that short hour transports you to a magical place. I didn't even know places like this existed in Tennessee. If this is your first time, I highly recommend, no insist, you get a guide. Thank heavens I did because if Harrison wasn't there we would still be trying to find our way back. And definitely read all of their information on the website before you make the reservations. This is a beautiful river and the best 5 hours I've spent during a weekend in quite awhile. I can't wait to go back!

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    Nashoba Park

    Nashoba Park

    4.5(2 reviews)
    15.1 mi

    I really like this park. It is very peaceful and soothing. It offers some very nice paved trails,…read moresome of which run along a small lake (Nasoba Lake) and another section runs along the Wolf River. You will find a few picturesque bridges along the way and the trails are well defined and easy to navigate. This park is linked to the Germantown Greenway so, you can run/hike/bike here for miles. It is a beautiful park. The park has an adequate amount of spots to park in in its free private lot. You will find picnic tables and benches along the section of the park that runs along the lake, a very select few of which have a small shelter over them. I cannot confirm or deny if the lake is stocked or not, but there were a lot of people fishing there during my visit. One negative of the park, that it is out of its control is that certain of it areas are prone to flooding after a rain. It is nothing too bad though. This park is well maintained and is a diamond in the rough. I really enjoyed it. It lacks many of the amenities that I look for in a park, nut I took it for what it was, a nature trail park, and found enjoyment in that. It does not have any playgrounds and I could not find any restrooms. There aren't any other recreation activities either such as tennis, basketball or green space, but this park works and I highly recommend checking it out if you are looking for a nice place to hike or relax on a small lake.

    Terrific pick park for walking and running. But the path needs to be wider to better accommodate…read morebicycles . Has ample parking and is easy to find. Luv it has lots of shade on the trail. For us solo walkers I prefer the late afternoon where I don't feel so alone. Thxs NP!

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    To Fuller State Park

    To Fuller State Park

    3.6(31 reviews)
    5.0 miCoro Lake

    What a little gem of a park! The staff was GREAT, campsite roomy and almost level, and the…read morebathhouse was super clean. It was really quiet as well. We only stopped for the night on our journey but I regret not having a full day there to explore. It looks like there's good trails and a nearby Native American site as well. To address other reviews about how bad the area is: yes, it's industrial and yes you drive through an impoverished area, but if you're more upset about how that offends your sensibilities and not upset about the fact that industrial areas are polluting vulnerable neighborhoods and a park that has significant black history then I would sit with that for a while. We also had no issues with any waste water treatment or factory smells - I would imagine that all depends on weather and wind.

    This was our first time here and to be honest it seems like it could be a really nice state park…read morebut it is not taken care of. The grounds are kept up to a certain point and then not, and there is poison ivy everywhere, and the camp host... what camp host. There is someone there with a tarp over their rv, water dripping out the backside of it, and when you do see them they do not acknowledge you at all. Why are they even there? It was just a disappointment really. And you know it was if I didn't take pics of our stay. What a shame really to see it being let go. The rangers can only do so much and they were very friendly and helpful.

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    Big River Crossing - hiking - Updated May 2026

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