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Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 230 Google reviews · Running trail in Memphis, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3.6 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove 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.
Scenic hiking, running and biking area featuring paths and trails, some paved and some not.
What runners say about Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead
“The trail is wide, well-maintained, and could only improve a bit if there were access locally to some street food, snacks or drinks.”
“The scenery is beautiful and it makes you feel like you have traveled away for a vacation.”
“Very well maintained, shade, boardwalks, little elevation change, wide, etc.”
Good trail if you want to run a paved path. Nice shade provides relief from the sun in the summer.
Have walked dozens of greenways across the western US and this is one of our favorites so far. Very well maintained, shade, boardwalks, little elevation change, wide, etc. Did over 4 miles and while busy, very respectful cyclists.
Loved going here ! I was visiting the area and went here a lot for some out door exercise. The hiking trail is mild level, great for a nice relaxing day. Also great place to go for a run on the paved trail. Really enjoyed this place !
This is a nice adventurous trail that allows you to stay cool even during the hottest parts of the summer with its lush vegetation and breezes from the Wolf River. There are many opportunities for photos as well.
Trail conditions & character
“The scenery is beautiful and it makes you feel like you have traveled away for a vacation.”
“This is a great place to access the paved & unpaved trails.”
“Very well maintained, shade, boardwalks, little elevation change, wide, etc.”
“Either way, popular choice and because of that, parking will often fill up early.”
Plan your run at Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance3.6 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitewolfriver.org
- Phone+1 901-452-6500
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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