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 United States; along the corridor of the Black Creek watershed, which is federally designated as a wild and scenic river-the only one in the state of Mississippi; new views of this ecosystem at every turn; boardwalks and footbridges spanning the many side creeks and waterways as the trail works its way up the river valley; truly beautiful and interesting mix of ecosystems.