Old Forest Loop Trail
A flat loop through a 126-acre remnant old-growth forest preserved in the middle of Midtown Memphis.
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- Length
- 1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 ft
- Difficulty
- easy
- Route
- loop
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0.9 mi · 45 ft of climbing · high 290 ft · low 255 ft
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Parking
East Parkway North lot; free. The park's interior roads are closed to cars, so the trailheads are a short walk in.
Directions to parkingWeather at the trailhead
83°FClear now
Sunrise 5:45 AM · Sunset 8:16 PM
- TodayMainly clear83° / 64°F2% precip
- WedThunderstorm90° / 67°F2% precip
- ThuThunderstorm87° / 74°F52% precip
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The Old Forest is a rare urban old-growth woodland inside the 342-acre Overton Park, designated Tennessee's 82nd State Natural Area in 2011. Its network of unpaved foot trails, anchored by this loop, is a noted spot for spring migratory birding and carries a tree-marker arboretum. Flat and shaded, it is an easy escape close to downtown Memphis.