Volunteer Landing – Gay Street Bridge loop from Meads Quarry Park

Volunteer Landing – Gay Street Bridge loop from Meads Quarry Park

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19,798

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Volunteer Landing – Gay Street Bridge loop from Meads Quarry Park

01:57

39.5km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.1 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.78 km

Third Creek

Lake

17.8 km

Sequoyah Hills entrance

Highlight • Monument

The entrance to the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood is a stoned gate surrounded by some bushes and shrubs. This gate marks the northern terminal of the crushed-cinder path of Cherokee Boulevard. …

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19.5 km

Often occupied by geese in the warmer months, this large fountain serves as the roughly halfway spot on the Cherokee Boulevard trail. This is also at the bottom of where the larger hills on the trail begin/end.

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30.9 km

Third Creek Greenway & Neyland Greenway intersection

Highlight • Trail

This trail intersection marks the end of the Third Creek Greenway. Here, one has the opportunity to view a variety of wildlife with Third Creek being on one side of the path and the UT Gardens being on the other.

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33.6 km

Volunteer Landing

Highlight • River

Volunteer Landing is a small, riverside park offering swings, fountains, and a handful of river access options. The is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The UT Lady Volunteer …

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34.2 km

Church Street United Methodist Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Construction of the new building began in March 1930 and was completed the following year, with the first worship service held in January 1931. The church is built from Crab …

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34.5 km

Henley Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Henley Bridge, dating back to 1931, is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge with six dual-ribbed arches connected by lateral bracing. The hiker strolling over the bridge is offered …

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35.5 km

Gay Street Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It's really nice to walk over Gay Street Bridge with outstanding view over Tennessee River and Henley Street upstream. Completed in 1898, the 1,512-foot (461 m) bridge is the oldest …

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39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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