Leaving Kentucky, the GRR follows Hwy-78 across a 40-mile stretch of low-lying bottomlands, passing the roadhouse bars and bait shops near Reelfoot Lake, a 25,000-acre recreation area and wildlife refuge created by the New Madrid earthquake. From here south to Memphis, US-51 does its level best to mimic an interstate, rendering the final 75 miles a forgettable blur.
The Great River Road Route Detail: Cairo, Kentucky to Robinsonville, Mississipppi
