Scenic Troy Loop

Troy, TN, US

Route Overview

24 mi.

874 ft.

This loop route is big on Northwest Tennessee scenery from start to finish. The route begins in the heart of Troy, Tenn., and meanders through curvy, hilly terrain, open farmland, and tree-lined creekside strolls. This route delivers just enough climbing to give you a proper workout.

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**Potential Route Modifications:** This route is a fun ride in either direction. We mapped it clockwise to get the climbing out of the way in the first half, but it works just as well riding it counterclockwise, which gives you a longer warmup before climbing and gets the Hwy 51 crossings out of the way.

**There are numerous ways to shorten the route:**

* If you don’t want to cross Hwy 51, you can just turn right onto Old Troy Road instead of left at Mile 14 and take Old Troy Road all the way back into town. That makes the route roughly 16 miles with 700 feet of climbing.

* Another option for shortening the route and reducing the climbing even more is to turn onto North Key Road around Mile 2 and take it to Troy Hickman Road, which makes the total mileage about 17.5 miles and 400 feet of climbing.

**Note:** As with many of the rural roadways in West Tennessee, these roads can be quite bumpy in places, so wide tires and low tire pressure is recommended.

## Getting Started:

This loop route starts in the heart of Troy, Tenn., near the @poi[Town Square](123951899), which has plenty of free on-street parking.

Follow Westbrook Street out of downtown and two blocks later turn right onto Chestnut Street. Veer left one block later onto Bright Street, and then veer left again onto Church Street, which will put you on a short climb that will help wake up your legs.

After passing by some residences, Church Street becomes Ebenezer Road and the scenery changes from small town to rural ranch land. Watch for Troy Protemus Road around Mile 3, as you’ll be coming down a little hill and will need to slow down to make the turn. After turning right onto Troy Protemus, be prepared for a series of small climbs and descents. Despite this bit of exercise, the road is a lot of fun, with a good mix of open agricultural land and wooded sections.

The road ends at a stop sign where you’ll turn right onto Shawtown Road. Less than a quarter mile later, turn right onto Bethel Church Road. Despite the chipseal surface, this road is a real treat, going from farmland to ranchland to a tree-covered creek side stroll. After three-and-a-half miles of this lovely road, you’ll turn right onto Troy Hickman Road.

Although Troy Hickman may have a few more cars than Bethel Church Road, which should be next to none, it’s a nice ride as you pass by rural residences and open farmland. A little over two miles later, veer left when Troy Hickman intersects with Old Troy Road. Use caution as you turn onto Old Troy Road, as it may have fast-moving traffic. Fortunately, it’s only three-quarters of a mile to the next turn and it’s downhill, so it will go by fast.

Turn right onto Phebus Road and take it a mile to Hwy 51 where you’ll go straight to continue on Pleasant Hill Road. Although Hwy 51 can be intimidating and should be taken seriously given the speed of the traffic, it’s completely manageable using the middle turn lane for safety as you make your way across.

Once on the other side, you’ll be in wide-open farmland, which will feel like a different world compared to the curvy, hilly terrain of the first half of the ride. It should also feel much easier, with little elevation change from here on out. A mile-and-a-half after crossing Hwy 51, turn right onto Jones Road and follow it another mile-and-a-half until it ends at Rives Road. Turn right onto Rives, and a mile later, turn left onto Thunder Road. After the relatively straightness of Pleasant Hill, Jones and Rives, Thunder Road will feel like a nice a change of pace, as it offers a few more bends through the corn fields. It eventually straightens out though, and after three miles, you’ll turn left onto Industrial Drive.

Industrial Drive won’t look like much of a road, and it’s not. It’s really just a quarter mile cut through to Mary Jane Street. Turn right onto Mary Jane Street and you’ll soon be back at Hwy 51. As before, you’ll use the center turn lane to work your way across to continue straight on Mary Jane Street.

After crossing Hwy 51, take your first left off of Mary Jane Street onto Polk Street, and a few blocks later take a right onto Main Street. From here, you just need to go straight through the four-way stop to be back at the town square.

Once back in town, consider grabbing a pizza to go at @poi[Just Pizza](75599268) and take advantage of the picnic tables there in the grassy town square. Or enjoy a fine dinner at the excellent @poi[Cottonwood Harvest Grill](75599265). Of course, there are more options for post-ride meals beyond the town square, especially in Union City, just 15 minutes north of town.

## Important Reminders
Bike TN routes often include roads with car and truck traffic. Although the Bikeways are routed on low-traffic and low-speed roads whenever possible, most are designated for cyclists who are comfortable riding in some amount of traffic.

## More Resources
[Experience Northwest Tennessee](https://www.nwtntourism.com/)

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