Black Creek Wilderness Area
General Description Discover the hidden beauty of the piney woods in the Gulf Coastal Plain by hiking one of Mississippi's longest and most challenging trails. The Black Creek Trail leads for 40 miles along Black Creek, fr... wildernet.com
Big Creek Landing
General Description Big Creek Landing sits on a high bank overlooking Black Creek Wild and Scenic River near Brooklyn Mississippi. It serves as the northern terminus and beginning/end point for both the Black Creek float t... wildernet.com
Paul B. Johnson State Park
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Longleaf Trace
Stretching 41 miles northwest from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg to small-town Prentiss, Longleaf Trace traverses landscapes that range from the bustling heart of Mississippi's third largest city to... traillink.com
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Time was when people might have snickered had you?d told them you were going to Hattiesburg, unless, of course, it was to Ole Miss? AKA the University of Southern Mississippi?to earn a college degree. But over the decades thi... trails.com
Black Creek Natural Wilderness Hiking Trail
41-mile premier federally designated wilderness hiking trail in pristine forested terrain in beautiful De Soto National Forest; the apex of hiking in Mississippi; one of the finest hiking trails in the Southeastern ... visitmississippi.org
Leaf Wilderness Area
The Leaf Wilderness is a 960-acre tract located in the flood plains of the Leaf River. All but the western edge of the wilderness, which is uplands, consist of meandering sloughs, oxbow lakes, and level terrain. Veg... visitmississippi.org
General Jackson Interpretive Trail
General Description This is a short 1/4 mile loop trail interpreting the history of General Andrew Jackson's march along the Old Federal Road, from Mobile to New Orleans, during the war of 1812. The trail is located south ... wildernet.com
Leaf Trail
General Description The Leaf Trail provides access, recreational opportunities, and educational experiences in the Leaf Wilderness Area. It is located between McLain and Benndale in southern Mississippi. It extends approxi... wildernet.com
Tuxachanie Trail, Saucier, Mississippi
This is simply one of the best hiking trails in Mississippi. The 13-plus-mile trek wanders through a remote section of the De Soto National Forest, along pine hills where a longleaf/wiregrass ecosystem reigns, and dipping int... trails.com
Tuxachanie National Recreation Trail
This 23 mile long trail traverses longleaf pine covered ridges, pitcher plant savannas, and flooded tupelo/bald cypress swamps. From rows of live oaks planted at the trail?s entrance, the first 5 miles follow an old... visitmississippi.org
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
On June 30, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 96-288 authorizing the 40,000-acre BogueChitto National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Washington and St. Tammany Parishes, LA, and Pearl River County,MS. Since that ti... recreation.gov
Tuxachanie Trail
General Description The Tuxachanie Trail, near Mississippi's Gulf Coast, is a National Recreation Trail. It offers a 22-mile hike through southern Mississippi's forest environment. The trail can be accessed from three diff... wildernet.com
Big Biloxi Recreation Area
General Description The banks of the Big Biloxi River are the setting for this recreation site near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The area provides a cool refreshing experience from cities nearby. Facilities include 25 campi... wildernet.com
P.o.w. Lake Recreation Area
General Description This recreation site lies beside a seven acre lake at the southern end of the Tuxachanie National Recreation Hiking Trail and serves as a camp for trail users. This is an abandoned World War II German P... wildernet.com
Turkey Fork Recreation Area
General Description Turkey Fork is located 40 miles east of Hattiesburg, 44 miles south of Laurel, and 75 miles north of Mobile, Alabama. Nestled around an inviting 240 acre lake, Turkey Fork Recreation Area offers a relax... wildernet.com
Abita Trace
This trail goes from the Abita Springs Tourist Park to the St. Tammany Tourist Info Center. From the Tourist Park, head east on the trace and it will soon head south. Most of the trail is a paved, former railroad bed. The... localhikes.com
Slidell, Slidell, Louisiana
Swamp tours and antiques may be the chief reasons people visit Slidell today, but it didn?t happen overnight. Slidell was founded in 1881 by a group of New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad surveyors looking to build a railro... trails.com