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Big River Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in West Memphis, Arkansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Big River Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Big River Trailhead
Excellent trail to get some outdoors time. There's a bit of exposure to the highway but you can see some gorgeous nature and it's pretty cool to bike across the Mississippi.
Great trail, starting across the street from Panchos and leading to Big River crossing. To me it feels safe for both biking and running. Be sure to wear reflective gear in the evenings or at night. My only complaint is that the parking lot is tiny and there’s nothing around.
Such a pretty day out. I rented a bike to ride the trail, but there wasn’t really good info on how to get around. I ended up parking the bike after like 20 mins but it was still nice.
Trail conditions & character
“My only complaint is that the parking lot is tiny and there’s nothing around.”
Plan your run at Big River Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance7 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteexplorewestmemphis.com
- Phone(870) 732-7587
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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