Mississippi Hiking and Backpacking Trips

Wiggins, MS: Black Creek Trail

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Hike the Black Creek Trail or paddle its namesake flow in DeSoto National Forest.

Baton Rouge, LA: Clark Creek Natural Area

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This strenuous, 4.7-mile loop links a string of remote waterfalls and rocky coves tucked into the inner reaches of Clark Creek Natural Area.

Hattiesburg, MS: Tuxachanie Trail

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Roll through remote longleaf pine forests en route to a fish-filled lake on this section hike along the Tuxachanie Trail, a 23-mile long trail in southern Mississippi.

Iuka, MS: Woodall Mountain

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Check out the highest spot in Mississippi and the battle ground summit nicknamed "America's bloodiest high point."

Wiggins, MS: Black Creek Trail

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Hike the Black Creek Trail or paddle its namesake flow in DeSoto National Forest.

Itasca State Park 8/1/2006

My Family and I traveled home to Minnesota this summer, and we hit up a few of the spots where we used to camp when I was young.� This trip was recorded at Itasca State Park.� This is where the Headwaters of the Mississippi are.� I had a great time on this trip.� If you go, you can be as extreme, or as chill as you want.� I did a little hiking, a little biking, and had a lot of fun.

Natchez Trace

Saturday Ride

Shiloh Rd

Natchez Trace

Saturday Ride

Shiloh Rd

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High Points: Woodall Mountain, Mississippi

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America's bloodiest high point

Wild As A Feral Hog On Mississippi's Black Creek Trail

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You'll have a hard time keeping track of all the critters along Mississippi's Black Creek Trail.

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