Enjoy The Trail

The V&E Greenline reaches from Crosstown Concourse on the west to Springdale Street on the east - covering 1.7 miles one-way. It is a natural surface trail with a varying width and compostion. The trail crosses a number of north-south streets at clearly marked crosswalk areas. Each of the sections of the trail are unique and have a features described below.

  • The “West End"  section starts at the bridge near Watkins and N. Parkway - ending at Stonewall St. The bluff's panorama of trees and greenery provide a natural site for the “Big Kids” sculptures, designed and built by a Rhodes College art class. To the west is Crosstown Concourse across Watkins Ave.

  • The "Keeler Bridge" section from Stonewall St to Avalon St, is highlighted by a beautiful iron bridge which was constructed and donated by Keeler Ironworks. The bridge serves to unite this section of the V&E Greenline with adjacent neighborhoods.

  • The "Stationhouse" section runs from Avalon St to Belvedere St. - taking its name from a nineteenth-century-style railroad stationhouse that serves as the "Trail Center" for the V&E Greenline. This area is the site of the annual V&E Artwalk, the Woodland Memorial Garden, and the beginning of the Arboretum. There is seating, a people and pet-friendly water fountain, and public art including an installation by Memphis sculptor Yvonne Bobo honoring Mrs. Jan Kirby - an instrumental supporter, volunteer, and community leader.

  • The "Lick Creek" section meanders from Dickinson St to Tutwiler Ave, crossing the creek on a bridge built by Keeler Ironworks. The creek - a natural and living ecosystem, has a variety of wildlife and has been a long-time attraction for children. Lick Creek carries water from the Overton Park area to the Mississippi River which is 6.6 miles away by this water route. Public art is near the bridge and Arboretum trees are in the area.

  • This section - between Auburndale St and McLean Blvd., contains over twenty species of trees that are labeled for our Arboretum. Many of the trees in the Arbors were planted in 1995, and the canopied forest is now home to birds as well as a resting place for users of the Greenline who enjoy sitting under the trees. There is a beautiful pollinator garden running parallel to the trail along Mignon at Idlewild St.

  • This section from McLean Blvd to University St has high earth walls and is surrounded by a beautiful tree canopy. The trail is wide and native shade plants and wildlife are abundant.

  • This final section - at the eastern end of the trail north of Jackson Ave. and Rhodes College, is a quiet, tranquil area with many varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines that provide shade and beauty.

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