Great River Road

Tennessee

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
153 mi in Tennessee

About Great River Road

The Great River Road is a 152.8-mile National Scenic Byway in Tennessee, a drive that links a string of towns along the river corridor. The route passes through West Memphis, Lakeview, Henning, Covington, Burlison, Gilt Edge, Randolph, Halls, Ripley and Tiptonville, making it easy to break the trip into segments or to stop in at any of these communities along the way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to drive it. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in West Memphis show October highs around 75°F with lows near 52°F, while April runs about 72°F by day and 51°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 91°F. Short walks sit right off the road. Ducks Unlimited Park Loop is about half a mile from the route, and Riverwalk is about 0.6 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the W Memphis, AR weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high31° low
  2. Feb54° high34° low
  3. Mar62° high42° low
  4. Apr72° high51° low
  5. May80° high61° low
  6. Jun88° high69° low
  7. Jul91° high73° low
  8. Aug90° high71° low
  9. Sep85° high64° low
  10. Oct75° high52° low
  11. Nov62° high42° low
  12. Dec52° high34° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
West Memphis · Lakeview · Henning · Covington · Burlison · Gilt Edge · Randolph · Halls · Ripley · Tiptonville

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)