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Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails
4.5 ★★★★★ 449 Google reviews · Running trail in Memphis, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails' 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.
Shaded terrain with hiking and biking trails, plus a BMX park.
What runners say about Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails
“I love to do grounding in this park, the trails are very well kept and it is just amazing to have a wooded area in the middle of the city”
“I didn't get out of the car, it was nice and shady and the breeze was great.”
“Yellow Trail Bridge is Out Blue trail is in great condition and very well marked.”
Yellow Trail Bridge is Out Blue trail is in great condition and very well marked. I enjoy running the Blue Trail, and it seems like it's a good mountain bike trail.
Peaceful shaded trails that made it enjoyable even on a hot day! I have a feeling this park will become my nearby trail walking location. It’s public enough you feel safe but trails take you far enough into the forest traffic and congestion sounds disappear! Just park and get walking (or cycling!)
There are several hiking and biking trails. The trailers seem pretty well marked, overall. They are dirt trails, rustic, but doable. The blue trail was ok for my kids aged 7-11. Might be muddy after rain. It was summer, so any creeks were dried up.
I love to do grounding in this park, the trails are very well kept and it is just amazing to have a wooded area in the middle of the city
Trail conditions & character
“I love to do grounding in this park, the trails are very well kept and it is just amazing to have a wooded area in the middle of the city”
“Theres wooden ramps/bridges in various states of rot and newness, fun turns, not too bad roots or mud.”
“Did yellow and was between 4 gears the whole time, whole thing felt level or downhill i was surprised i ended up in the same place.”
“Yellow Trail Bridge is Out Blue trail is in great condition and very well marked.”
Plan your run at Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Websitecityofbartlett.org
- Phone(901) 385-6400
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–11 PM |
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