Natchez Trace Trail
Coordinates: 34°40′3.81″N 88°5′17.93″W / 34.6677250°N 88.0883139°W
| Natchez Trace Trail | |
|---|---|
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Natchez Trace Trail in Warner Park, Nashville, Tennessee. | |
| Length | over 60 miles with 5 segments [1] |
| Location | Mississippi and Tennessee in the United States |
| Designation | National Scenic Trail in 1983 |
| Use | Hiking, Horseback riding |
| Hiking details | |
| Sights |
ghost town of Rocky Springs Ross Barnett Reservoir |
| Surface | soil |
| Website |
www |
The Natchez Trace Trail is a designated National Scenic Trail in the United States, whose route generally follows sections of the 444-mile (715 km) Natchez Trace Parkway through the states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Natchez Trace Trail is not envisioned as a long, continuous footpath, as is the case with other national scenic trails (such as the Appalachian Trail); rather, only a limited number of trail segments along the route, currently over 60 miles (97 km)[1] of trail, have been developed for hiking and horseback riding. Moreover, the Natchez Trace Trail, unlike many others that rely heavily on volunteers for trail construction and maintenance, is managed and maintained by the National Park Service. Sections of the trail follow along the Natchez Trace Parkway road shoulder, and cross county and state roads.
The Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail commemorate the historic Natchez Trace, an ancient path that began as a wildlife and Native American trail, and has a rich history of use by explorers, "Kaintuck" boatmen, post riders, and military men.
Trail Sections
This trail comprises five (5) sections. The table below is ordered from South, Milepost 0 (Natchez) to North, Milepost 444 (near Nashville), but can be sorted differently.
| Section Name | South Milepost | North Milepost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potkopinu | 17 | 20 | As of 19 April 2012, this trail undergoing improvement and stream crossing may range from muddy to knee deep water.[2] |
| Rocky Springs Trail | 52.4 | 59 | visitors can see the ghost town of Rocky Springs, Mississippi |
| Yockanookany Trail | 107.9 | 130 | immediately north of Jackson, Mississippi, longest trail section, 8 miles (13 km) of the trail section parallels the Ross Barnett Reservoir[2] |
| Blackland Prairie Trail | 260 | 266 | in Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Highland Rim | 407.9 | 427.4 |
References
- 1 2 "Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail". National Park Service. U.S. Department of Interior. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- 1 2 "Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Guide" (PDF). U.S. National Park Service. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-04-19.