The Memphis Greenline

Over my thanksgiving break I had the opportunity to try out the Memphis Greenline which was opened a month ago. Memphis in recent years has really been working toward a healthier community. Currently the Greenline extends 9 miles on an old railroad bed. The trail stretches from Shelby farms (Memphis’s Largest Park) to midtown by my parent’s house. The city is working on developing 400 miles of easements for the new trail system. The next phase of the trail is to connect midtown to Tom Lee Park downtown on the river. I grew up in Memphis and this is a very big step forward. They are the most obese city in the nation.