Last updated: April 8, 2021
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Walking Trails Near Tupelo, MS
J Farmer
Short hikes and walks near Tupelo, Mississippi are great for exercise and really taking the time to observe nature. The hikes are easy with a few short inclines on some trails. Walking times on the trails listed below range from five minutes to about 30 minutes. But do not hurry to get to the end of the trail. Explore with your eyes, feel the change of footing under your shoes, smell the aromas eminating from around you. Sit down and experience the passage of time in a forest. The longest hike in this area, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is six miles in one direction. You can choose to do it all up and back for a long hike, or a just a short section. During the summer months be sure to use insect repellent on any trail.
Tenn-Tom Waterway - milepost 293.2
Donivan Slough - milepost 283.3
Dogwood Valley - milepost 275.5
Old Trace and Confederate Gravesite - milepost 269.4
Beech Springs Nature Trail - milepost 266 (Parkway Visitor Center)
Chickasaw Village Site - milepost 261.8
Witch Dance - milepost 233.2
Bynum Mounds - milepost 232.4
Tenn-Tom Waterway - milepost 293.2
Donivan Slough - milepost 283.3
Dogwood Valley - milepost 275.5
Old Trace and Confederate Gravesite - milepost 269.4
Beech Springs Nature Trail - milepost 266 (Parkway Visitor Center)
Chickasaw Village Site - milepost 261.8
Witch Dance - milepost 233.2
Bynum Mounds - milepost 232.4
Details
Duration
5-30 Minutes
Each trail is different. See the trail description for details.
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Short hikes and walks on a variety of easy trails. Walking time ranges from 5 to 30 minutes.
Age(s)
0-99
The ability to negotiate a trail will depend on the physical abilities of each individual. The forest is open to all ages.
Pets Allowed
Yes
Dogs on leash (6' or shorter) are always allowed on trails. Stop by the visitor center to pick up a B.A.R.K. Ranger booklet and your dog can earn a badge. Insect repellent for dogs is recommended. Please clean up after your dog.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Tupelo, Mississippi vicinity
These hikes are located within a 30 minute drive of the Parkway Visitor Center at milepost 266 just north of Tupelo, Mississippi
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
The trails change with each season. A walk in the springtime will look much different than a walk in the autumn. Visit the trails frequently to see the changes.
Time of Day
Day, Dawn
Early morning is a great time to hit the trails. During the winter, the afternoon may be more pleasant. Be sure to be off the trails by dusk.
Accessibility Information
Check information for each trail for details about accessibility as each trail has a different degree of accessibility. Some are paved and others are not. None of the trails are particularly steep or rocky.
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail trailheads in Tupelo
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- Sites: Natchez Trace Parkway, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Closed until 2023.
- Sites: Natchez Trace Parkway, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
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.
- Sites: Natchez Trace Parkway, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
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.