Rocky Springs Hiking 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). Primitive camping; nature trails; creek; waterfall; picnic areas. Historic old townsite with 1800's brick church and old cemetary; original Natchez Trace road bed can be hiked.