State Guide

Explore Mississippi Outdoors

Mississippi offers 66 trails, 13 parks, and 390 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 46 easy and 20 moderate, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 40 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 4170 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, and Natchez National Historical Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Black Creek National Recreation Trail, Noxubee Hills Outer Loop, and Natchez Trace Trail.