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From Harbor town to Mud Island
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
United StatesTennesseeMemphis

From Harbor town to Mud Island

Length4.5 mi
Elev. Gain170.6 ft
Est. Steps10000
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Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
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From Harbor town to Mud Island Introduction

From Harbor town to Mud Island is a 4.5 mile (10,000-step) route located near Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 170.6 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
There are many parking lots for the HarborTown green front, and it’s in walking distance to the Mud Island River park which has a scale replica of the entire Mississippi River. Be aware, make sure out by dusk or you’ll get locked in. No worries, there is a secret door you can open from the inside to get back to Harbor Town. Also, you will be able to walk through the amphitheater and the pedestrian bridge that takes you across front street and to City Hall.

Attractions Near From Harbor town to Mud Island

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Memphis Suspension Railway

Tourist Attraction
The Memphis Suspension Railway or Mud Island Monorail is a suspended monorail that connects the city center of Memphis with the entertainment park on Mud Island. Celebrating its grand opening on July 3, 1982, it is beneath a footbridge over the Wolf River Lagoon connecting to the southern tip of Mud Island.

Madison Hotel (Memphis, Tennessee)

Tourist Attraction
The Madison Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, that is housed in the historic former Tennessee Trust Bank building.

100 North Main

Parking
100 North Main is the tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. At 430 feet, (131m) it has 37 floors and stands bordering Adams Avenue, North Second Street, and North Main. The building is currently totally vacant and closed to public entry. Plans for renovation to convert the building to hotel and apartments have repeatedly failed.

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

School
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school and is the only law school in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has been associated with the University of Memphis since the law school's formation in 1962. The school was named in honor of former University president Cecil Clarence Humphreys.

Second Battle of Memphis

Place
The Second Battle of Memphis was a battle of the American Civil War occurring on August 21, 1864, in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Calvary Episcopal Church (Memphis, Tennessee)

Building
Calvary Episcopal Church, located at 102 North Second Street at Adams Avenue, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, is an historic Episcopal church, founded August 6, 1832 by the Rev. Thomas Wright. The nave (consecrated May 12, 1844) is the oldest public building in continuous use in the city of Memphis and was designed by Calvary's second Rector, The Rev.

Exchange Building (Memphis)

Place
The Exchange Building is a 19-story skyscraper, which was formerly known as the Cotton Exchange Building and the Merchants Exchange Building, and is the twelfth-tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. It should not be confused with the Memphis Cotton Exchange which is located on Front Street and Union Avenue.

Shrine Building (Memphis, Tennessee)

Place
The Shrine Building in downtown Memphis, Tennessee was built in 1923 to serve as the headquarters of the Al Chymia Shrine, a group of Shriners. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was converted to apartments in 1981 and was converted again in 2005 to house 75 condominium apartments.

Adams Avenue Historic District

Place
The Adams Avenue Historic District in Memphis, Tennessee is a 9 acres (3.6 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.It contained six contributing buildings:St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (1852), at 190 Adams Ave.North Memphis Savings Bank (1901), at 110 Adams Ave.

Mud Island, Memphis

Place
Mud Island (not actually an island) is a small peninsula, surrounded by the Mississippi River to the west and the Wolf River Harbor to the east. In 1960, the Wolf River was diverted so that it flows into the Mississippi River north of Mud Island. Mud Island River Park, located on the south end of the island, opened to the public in 1982.

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Heather:
2024/04/08
Heather:
2024/11/12
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

4.5 mi

Elev. Gain

170.6 ft

Est. Steps

10000
Created by
Heather:
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