The Southern Mississippi's Black Creek and Tuxachanie Trails located just south of Hattiesburg, off of U.S. Hwy 49 in the DeSoto National Forest providing over 60 miles of excellent hiking that affords a variety of scenery ranging from bottom-land swamps, pitcher plant savannas, pine covered hills and steeper hardwood covered ridges.
The Black Creek Trail hugs near the Black Creek River and is not heavily traveled, great beginners as well as veterans trail. The National Forest also has horse, bike and ATV trails.
The Tuxachanie Trail is a 23 mile trail through pine forest and bottom-land swamps, and for the first 5 miles, follows an old abandoned railroad for the first which was built in the early 1900's by Irish immigrants, which served the Dantzler Lumber sawmill.
The Longleaf Trace covers 40 miles from the bustling city of Hattiesburg to Prentiss with vast farms and small towns in the path, as well as several resting stations. Designated as a National Recreational Trail, Longleaf is the longest rail-trail in the Southeastern US. Once owned by Mississippi Railroad, the rail line flourished from the 1800's through the 1930's when the south's lumber industry was at its peak.
These trails are located within a 2 hour drive of Woodridge Bed and Breakfast Come experience the wonders of America's south! Woodridge is only 30 minutes north of New Orleans making it a wonderful central spot for both city fun and nature's delights.
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