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Memorial Cross

Memorial Cross trailhead

Take US 41A 3.8 miles west from I-24, Exit 135, then right at the "University of the South" stone sign onto University Avenue. Continue 1.4 miles on University Avenue, into the heart of the campus, and bear right onto Tennessee Avenue. Take Tennessee Avenue 1.2 miles out to its end at the Memorial Cross (parking here is somewhat limited). The trail runs along the bluff, to either side of the parking area.

Features:
Memorial Cross Overlook
Easy
Memorial Cross Overlook

This scenic and historic overlook at the University of the South in Sewanee is also a favorite spot for sunsets. Access this adventure from University Avenue via Tennessee Avenue.

Proctor's Hall/Morgan's Steep
Difficult
Proctor's Hall/Morgan's Steep

2-mile loop from Memorial Cross with a scramble through a unique rock tunnel at Proctor's Hall.

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