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Ripley-Henning Loop

Nearby Towns & Parks

Ripley, Henning

Length

38.00 Miles

Elevation Range

1900

Terrain

Road Cycling

Features

Hills, Woods, Creek

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About This Route

The Ripley - Henning Loop is a surprisingly hilly ride, defying the typical notion of West Tennessee's flat terrain. Experience a variety of scenery along this route, from expansive farmland to dense woodlands, with challenging climbs and fun curvy stretches. The route runs along the edge of the Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge, which is located along the Mississippi River and is the largest tract of bottomland hardwood forest in Tennessee, as well as the small towns of Ripley and Henning. If you have time, stop by the Alex Haley Museum & Interpretive Center in Henning, the boyhood home of author Alex Haley.

Alex Haley's Boyhood Home sign in foreground; blue house with porch and brick foundation in residential yard.
Cotton field in bloom stretches to the horizon with a few trees, under a cloudy sky.
Small-town main street with parked cars, brick storefronts, trees, and American flags along a sunny day.

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