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Natchez Trace trails
 
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Rocky Springs Trail

About 30 miles southwest of Jackson, Mississippi, near Port Gibson, the Rocky Springs section offers ten miles of trail extending from the Utica-Regantown Rd. trailhead (Milepost 59 on the Natchez Trace Parkway) south to Owen Creek pull-off(Milepost 52.4).
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Click here for more information about the Tupelo section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

Tupelo Trail

The Tupelo Trail is the shortest of the three trails at six miles. The trail runs from the Beech Springs parking lot located across the Parkway from the Visitor Center (Milepost 266), south to West Jackson Street in Tupelo, near Milepost 260.8. The trail passes through the Parkway pull-off areas of Old Town Creek Overlook and the Chickasaw Village Site.
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Ridgeland Trail

The Ridgeland Trail, just north of Jackson, Mississippi, is 24 miles and passes through a variety of areas of historical significance and natural beauty. The northern trailhead is located at the Yockanookany pull-off at Milepost 131. The southern trailhead is at the West Florida Boundary site at Milepost 108. Along the way the trail passes by the River Bend scenic area (Pearl River) and the beautiful Cypress Swamp at Milepost 122. 

Also important to note: if you're beginning at the West Florida Boundary, the trail may seem a bit confusing. At the beginning of the trail, go left! (Going right will take you on a 1-mile loop that can get pretty boring!) After running for maybe 1/4 mile, the trail opens up at the Natchez Trace. Run up the hill and to turn right on the road, run over 2 bridges, and after the second bridge head back down the hill where the trail opens up again.
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 National Park trails
 

Bienville District

Shockaloe Trail

The Shockaloe Trail is located on the Bienville National Forest between Forest and Morton just north of U.S. Highway 80. The trail consists of a winding 23 miles of travelway which takes the traveler through a variety of terrain and vegetation types found in the areas, and allows the traveler to view first-hand multiple use management practices on the national forest.

***This trail may be fun for horseback riding, but running it is not a lot of fun.***
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Desoto District                        

Longleaf Horse Trails

The Longeaf Horse Trail system is approximately 17 miles south of Laurel, Mississippi in the  Desoto National Forest. The trail consists of three loops totaling 26 miles in length.
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OtherTrails of the Desoto District

170 miles of trails on the De Soto are available for hikers, ATV riders, mountain bike riders, and horse riders. Black Creek Trail and the Tuxachanie Trail, two National Recreation Trails located on the De Soto Ranger District, offer over 60 miles for hikers to explore the piney woods. Other trails on the De Soto include Bethel and Rattlesnake Bay ATV trails, Big Foot horse trail, Leaf hiking trail, and Bethel bicycle trail.
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Homochitto District

Trails
Hiking
Horse
Bike
ATV
Miles
Clear Springs Lake Trail
 
 
 
1
Brushy Creek Trail
 
 
 
5.5
Mill Branch Trail
 
 
4.7
Tallys Trail
 
 
11.7
Richardson Creek Trail
 
 
6.9
Bude Fitness Trail
 
 
 
.5
Nature Trail
 
 
 
.5

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Tombigbee District

Noxubee Hills Trail

The trail system is twenty-nine miles in length and consists of many interior loops. The trail travels through a remote and hilly terrain of Choctaw and Winston counties in central Mississippi. The twenty nine miles of trail range in technical difficulty from easy to moderate with many challenging hills. There are a mixture of single track with tight switchbacks, old forest roads, and roads closed to motorized vehicles.

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 Other trails
 

Butts Park

Butts Park

Directions from Jackson:
Follow I-20 West to the Springridge Road exit (Exit 36) in Clinton. Turn left (south) at the light. Turn left (onto McRaven Rd. at the traffic light. The first left turn is Butts Park, about 1/2 mile from the light. There is a driving range at the entrance. Turn left at the T intersection (after the range) and follow the road around (past practice soccer fields )to the gravel parking area for the bike trails. Look for the vehicle gate and the start of the trail.
Length: About 7-8 total miles
Description:This system is a great place for a good tempo run. The race loop, marked by the black arrows on the trees, is 6 miles long. However, there are numerous other trails that connect the larger outer trail. The trails usually require several sunny days to recover after a rain.

  

 Madison-Ridgeland Trails

 Madison-Ridgeland Trails

Directions coming from Ridgeland: 
Cross I-55 on Old Agency Rd. Turn right and head north on Highland Colony Parkway. Turn left at the second 4-way stop onto Lake Castle Road (to the right, the road is named Madison Lane). Drive 1-2 miles and turn right onto North Livingston Rd. Turn left onto Giles Rd which is the entrance to Springbrook Farms subdivision. As the road makes a wide turn to the right, the brush will clear and you will see a slag driveway on the left.  No mailbox on the slag driveway. Follow slag drive to the parking area for the trails. Park to the left on the highest ground to avoid damaging the property
Length: Approximately 5-7 miles total trail
Description: Lots of good running here…good for short runs and tempo runs, with great variety in the terrain. Trailhead in the parking area has a map of all the trails. Please pay the $5 fee to run, so that you are not considered a “Tresspasser”, since the land is privately owned by the TCMBA. They do offer annual memberships, however…there is info on this at the trailhead.
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Finally, here is another link with some Mississippi trails not listed on this site.