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59,518 acres of mountain biking in the Delta National Forest, more than 50 miles of improved and unimproved trails; 21 dirt roads used as trails, range in length from 1 to 4 miles; Blue Lake Interpretive Trail; Little Sunflower Recreation Trail; Multiple-Use Trails
The DeSoto County Greeways program was established to take advantage of nature and its beauty and encompasses a variety of multipurpose trails and green spaces, suitable for hiking, skating, biking, jogging, walking, running, equestrian use, canoeing and kayaking. The Coldwater River Canoe & Kayak Trail meanders from MS HW 309 westward to Hwy 51 Arkabutla Lake, just south of Hernando.
9 mile mountain biking trail, crosses gulleys, wooden bridges; markers full length of trail, excellent for trail running and cross country
5.5-Mile mountain biking trail; challenging trails through pine forest.
The Great River Road Scenic Byway is a 275-mile scenic byway through the heart of the Mississippi Delta and its historic sites. The byway stretches from Memphis on the northern border down Highway 61 to the southern border near Woodville.
Adventure Cycling Association's Great Rivers South Biking Route follows the Natchez Trace Parkway from the Tennessee border to Natchez; back roads into Louisiana; connects to Adventure Cycling Southern Tier Route.
Perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the Tennessee River, J.P. Coleman State Park offers the finest in all types of water sports. Biking Trail and Bird and Wildlife watching.
5 mile mountain biking trail near Lake Lowndes in beautiful woods.
Extends 15.5 miles along the streets of Ocean Springs. Begins at the Old Louisville and Nashville Train Depot in downtown Ocean Springs. See the city and its many sites as you ride along this green and white designated route.
The Longleaf Trace is a 41-mile biking, hiking, and horseback-riding trail stretching between Prentiss and Hattiesburg in south-central Mississippi. Named for the variety of pine tree which dominate this part of the state, the Longleaf Trace is not only the first of its kind in the State of Mississippi, but one of the longest rail-trails in the United States. You can begin your trek at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg, or at Prentiss and anywhere in between.