Best running trails in Mississippi
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 47,983 reviews of Mississippi trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (59 in Mississippi do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 15 cities, 7 of them paved, 3 loops, 3 shaded, and 4 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Olive Branch City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,100 reviews
135-acre community park offers tennis courts & ball fields, a playground, 3 lakes & an amphitheater.
Jones Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,010 reviews
Park near a harbor, featuring a beach and a marina, plus a light show.
Ballard Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,597 reviews
Sizable green space with athletic fields, a disc golf course & a skate park plus play equipment.
Bonita Lakes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,478 reviews
Three lakes anchor this scenic 3,300-acre park, which offers fishing, hiking & horseback riding.
Winners Circle Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,176 reviews
Landscaped park with an amphitheater, open air pavilions, a playground & lit tennis courts.
Snowden Grove Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,146 reviews
This baseball-only facility boasts over 15 fields, plus a concession area & gift shop.
Percy Quin State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,033 reviews
Over 1000 acres with golf course & convention center plus rental cabins, playgrounds & picnicking.
Tombigbee State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 616 reviews
Park with a campground & lake, plus amenities including cabins, laundry, a boat launch & trails.
Bobby Cleveland Park at Lakeshore
4.6 ★★★★★ 598 reviews
Lakeside park featuring a play area for kids and a dog run, plus picnic tables and grills.
Flowood Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 524 reviews
Paved & marked trails through dense woods are among the highlights at this 40-acre park & lake site.
Lamar Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 516 reviews
Serene lakeside park with tree-lined footpaths & open green space dotted with picnic tables.
Parham Bridges Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 506 reviews
Spacious, peaceful park offering tennis courts and playground equipment.
Corinth Alcorn County Parks & Recreation
4.4 ★★★★☆ 494 reviews
Public park with picnic tables, basketball and tennis courts, a walking trail, and a playground.
Strawberry Patch Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 376 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, walking path, pond, and track.
Trace State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 364 reviews
Lakefront retreat & campsite with hiking trails, disc golf, water skiing & fishing.
Kamper Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 354 reviews
This 40-acre park is home to the Hattiesburg Zoo, plus tennis courts, playgrounds & walking trails.
Tuxachanie Hiking Trail (West End Trailhead)
4.5 ★★★★★ 331 reviews
Hiking and nature trail with creek and pond crossings as well as bridge and lake views, for all levels of walkers.
Highland Park
4 ★★★★☆ 372 reviews
Anchored by a large pool, this city park also has a carousel, ball fields & a country-music museum.
Battlefield Park
4 ★★★★☆ 360 reviews
Neighborhood recreational standby featuring a pool, ball courts, fields & tree-lined grounds.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
- Running trails in Olive Branch, MS
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- Running trails in Flowood, MS
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- Running trails in Hattiesburg, MS
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