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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!


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

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