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Big River Christmas
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Big River Christmas

Length3.4 mi
Elev. Gain101.7 ft
Est. Steps8000
Road
Restrooms
Parking
Places to sit
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Lake or River
Created by Heather:

Big River Christmas Introduction

Big River Christmas is a 3.4 mile (8,000-step) route located near Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 101.7 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Park your vehicle close to any set of condos and follow the curving road to Big River Crossing. The bridge will have Christmas colors for at least a couple more days but not much longer. On the way back, instead of going the way you came, take a detour by Channel 3 studios and move to the traffic light near Exxon. You won’t be but a block away from the condos! Enjoy this light setup while you can.

Attractions Near Big River Christmas

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National Ornamental Metal Museum

Tourist Attraction
The National Ornamental Metal Museum, now called the Metal Museum, is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by artist-blacksmith James Wallace, the museumis devoted to exhibitions of metalwork and public programs featuring metalsmiths.

Memphis & Arkansas Bridge

Place
The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge (per its nameplates), also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Memphians refer to this bridge as the "Old Bridge" to distinguish it from the "New Bridge", or Hernando de Soto Bridge, upstream.

Church of the River (First Unitarian Church of Memphis)

Place
The Church of the River, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, a liberal religious tradition. Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Unitarian churches have no creeds to which members must agree. Each congregation has its own covenant, sometimes called a bond of fellowship or statement of purpose, which describes the spirit of how members are united in religious community.

South Bluffs, Memphis

Place
South Bluffs is a gated neighborhood located south of Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The bluff was previously occupied by a 25-acre (10 ha) railroad and switching yard, until 1989 when ground was broken on developing a residential neighborhood. The location of the neighborhood and the views of the Mississippi River have drawn Memphians, such as Pat Halloran and Henry Turley, to purchase homes within the neighborhood.

Big River Crossing

Tourist Attraction

Ashburn-Coppock Park

Park

Martyr's Park

Park

Memphis Martyrs

Historical

Yellow Fever Memorial

Historical

Crump Park

Park
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

3.4 mi

Elev. Gain

101.7 ft

Est. Steps

8000
Created by
Heather:
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