Trails in Northern Mississippi

It was a solution. Water dissolved the limestone. It was a solution. The Cave Spring provided shelter from the weather. It was a solution. The water quenched parched travelers.

This location on the Natchez Trace Parkway is adjacent to US Army Corps of Engineer waterway.

Donivan Slough, a cultural and nature trail invites walkers on an easy hike to learn about historic agricultural practices and the natural habitat of the area.

Dogwood Valley Nature Trail is a 1600 loop trail into a hardwood forest valley. In April when the weather is right, the trail has several blooming dogwood trees.

A paved trail leads to an original section of the old Natchez Trace. Beside the Old Trace, are the graves of thirteen unidentified Confederate soldiers.

The Beech Springs Nature Trail is a paved loop through a natural hardwood forest. The trail is stroller friendly. When the visitor center is open, a trail quest is available upon request.

This trailhead is located just across the Parkway from the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center. Hikers can travel six miles along the outskirts of Tupelo (12 miles roundtrip). You can make the walk as long or as short as you would like on this out and back trail. This section of Scenic Trail is open to hikers only and requires walking on the Parkway for road and creek crossings.

The Chickasaw Village Site is nearly 90 acres of Blackland Prairie and forest in the heart of Tupelo, MS. The size and shape of the Chickasaw summer and winter homes are preserved. The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail goes through the village site. An interpretive shelter offers information about the Chickasaw people.

A short distance from I-22, Old Town Overlook embraces history, nature, recreation, and agriculture.

Closed until 2023.