The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail
running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic
motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities
to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area. For
What's Open What's Close visit www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/what-is-open-
what-is-closed.htm

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road.  The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area.
For What's Open What's Close visit www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/what-is-open-what-is-closed.htm

The Potkopinu section, between milepost 17 and 20, follows the historic Old Trace. The "sunken" nature of the trail is due to the footsteps of thousands of travelers between the 1780s and 1820s in the soft loess soil.

Potkopinu Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)

Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Access to the Yockanookany section of the National Scenic Trail at Cypress Swamp (MP 122)

Yockanookany Section Trail Head at Cypress Swamp

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

In July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored
Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers
fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could
claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main goal:
keeping the Confederates away from Union railroads in Tennessee.

In July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi.  Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops.  Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main goal:  keeping the Confederates away from Union railroads in Tennessee.

Bird's eye view of the park

Tupelo National Battlefield

The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for
Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war
proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example
of winning the battle, but losing the war.

The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle, but losing the war.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

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Tupelo National Battlefield

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site