Skip to main content

365 Things to Do in Memphis #74: Walk Through the Old Forest

 An old-growth forest in the middle of the city? Only in Memphis.

Assignment #74 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to take a walk through one of the last remaining old growth forests in Tennessee.

The Old Forest is a 172-acre wooded area located in Overton Park. It has paved and unpaved trails and it's so quiet, you'll forget you're close to East Parkway, Poplar Avenue, and the bustle of the city.

The Overton park old forest trails are also Reason #28 to Love Memphis. read more here.

The Old Forest Trail at Overton Park is one of my personal favorite places in the entire city, and somewhere I have spent a lot of time, so I'm happy to recommend it to you!


Overton-Park-Fall-5-smaller-1024x683.jpeg

Paved trail through Overton Park's Old Forest
tree reflected in lake with fall colors
Holly Whitfield
Rainbow Lake at Overton Park
sculpture marking entrance of Overton Park trails
Holly Whitfield
Overton Park Trail Entrance
unpaved trail through the forest
Holly Whitfield
Unpaved trails run through the Old Forest
sculptural arch made of colorful bicycles | Holly Whitfield
Bicycle gate entrance to Overton Park trails.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Support St. Jude! Volunteer At The St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3

  Sending out an SOS! Memphians, your help is needed.  The upcoming IRONMAN Triathlon benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and they are in REAL NEED of volunteers. The race is on October 2nd, but you can choose  volunteer shifts  on any days Sept. 29 - Oct. 2. (CLICK   HERE  TO SEARCH VOLUNTEER SHIFTS) Many of us have volunteered for the St. Jude Marathon in the past, handing out water, helping at the finish line, or at a cheering station. That event is always a special one for Memphis, and I believe that the St. Jude IRONMAN race can become a similar annual event where the community comes together to make it happen.  To volunteer, all you have to do is pick the day, time, and task that sounds good to you,  and sign up . Better yet—get a few friends to sign up with you.  Sign up here IRONMAN A few ways to volunteer: Help athletes during registration Hand out food  Give out medals at the finish line Pass water to cyclists Help with the IRONKIDS race See the full list of volun
Post a Comment
Read more

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Is Free Through 2021

  Great news for Memphians and visitors this summer and fall—the one-of-a-kind Dixon Gallery & Gardens is totally free to everyone through the end of 2021! Holly Whitfield The Dixon is a Memphis institution. There are multiple gardens, meandering pathways, towering trees, outdoor sculptures, flowers, a cutting garden, and more. Learn more about the gardens on the Dixon's website. As for the galleries, the Dixon's permanent collection includes American paintings, art, and objects, collections of 18th-century German porcelain, and much more. There are also rotating exhibits featuring unique artworks and even some local exhibits. Learn more about the art at the Dixon  on their website . The Dixon is open:  Tuesday - Friday:  10 am - 5 pm Third Thursdays:  10 am - 8 pm Saturday:  10 am - 5 pm Sunday:  1 - 5 pm Museum & Gardens  Closed Mondays
Post a Comment
Read more