By chang1485 in May, 2012
Absolutely wonderful trail. I rode it on my bike for the first time this past Sunday morning. There are some wonderful sights as there are bridges that take you over the Wolf River. Also, there are affordable bike rentals at Shelby Farms for people who don't want to purchase a bike. I will be visiting this trail quiote frequently from now on. I am also looking forwards to their expansion of the trail to the east as it will connect very close to my apartment.
By wweedon@comcast.net in October, 2010
Everyone in Memphis/Shelby County is so excited. Well, almost everyone -- the usual anti-cycling cranks are belly-aching. The first phase of this rail trail is getting lots of use by cyclists, runners, walkers, parents strolling their children, and people of all ages from different parts of the city and county. This paved rail trail starts in midtown Memphis and ends at Shelby Farms Park in east Memphis. It's wide, smooth and mostly shaded. This 6.5 mile trail connects with other paved walking/cycling trails in the park. It's possible to ride 25 paved miles round trip without riding on a street. We understand that parking will be added along the trail in the next phase of development. There will be something of a learning curve as people new to such trails learn how to share the trail, but for the most part, trail users and motorists at the street crossings have been friendly and considerate. Friends who have not ridden bikes in years are talking about buying bikes. We can't wait for further development of the trail to the east and downtown. There is also talk of developing trails on the local utility right-of-way. Marilynn & Bill Weedon