Two cyclists ride along a path with a textured green background.

Two cyclists ride along a path with a textured green background.

Sunk Lake Gravel Loop

Nearby Towns & Parks

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

Length

44.00 Miles

Elevation Range

600

Terrain

Gravel Cycling

Features

Flat, Farmland, Creek

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About This Route

Discover wide-open farm roads, shaded wildlife areas, and rich West Tennessee history on the Sunk Lake Gravel Loop. This scenic 44-mile route rolls through the John Tully Wildlife Management Area and past the ancient Sunk Lakes — formed by the same 1811–1812 earthquakes that created Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee. With smooth gravel, big skies and minimal climbing, it’s a relaxed yet rewarding backroads adventure.

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Two cyclists ride on a gravel trail through tall grass and trees at sunset. The left rider wears a helmet; the right rider wears a white helmet.

A blue and orange camping tent pitched on a wooden platform in a leafy forest campground.

Two cyclists ride on a gravel trail through tall grass and trees at sunset. The left rider wears a helmet; the right rider wears a white helmet.

Shoreline view of a calm river with sandy banks, seen through trees and brush in foreground, blue sky with clouds.

Fort Pillow State Historic Park sign on stone pillars with Tennessee State Parks shield.

Bronze plaque on a stand describing Fort Pillow as a National Historic Landmark, with trees and a path in the background.

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