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Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Pass Christian, Mississippi · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Loop distance
4 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Boardwalk4 miLoopDog-friendlyQuiet

Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.

What runners say about Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (52 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Very well maintained every time we have walked it.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Great place to hike… Peaceful with just a bit of highway noise…”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

Love this Trail, highly recommended if you want to burn off some calories and lose weight .

★★★★★ — Donald , Apr 2022

I personally enjoyed this trail. Once daylight savings starts in March I think it would make an excellent stop after work. It's not that long, just a 3/4 mile hike and the lookout is pretty nice. It would be a nice way to destress after work, you can easily walk it in 20 minutes.

★★★★★ — Ashley , Jan 2024

Very nice trail to walk and enjoy nature, and maybe do a little fishing. Very well maintained every time we have walked it.

★★★★★ — Brian , Jul 2022

Pretty but short. Leads to a river, kind of boring. Theres some rotten planks on the ramps on one side of the loop.

★★★★☆ — Dana , Apr 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 52 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail 4 mentions

“Theres some rotten planks on the ramps on one side of the loop.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“I went with my dog and I didn't see any "no dogs allowed" sign so I'm going to say it's dog friendly.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Great place to hike… Peaceful with just a bit of highway noise…”

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🪵 Boardwalk 2 mentions

“4 miles to the lookout on the river, then the boardwalk loop.”

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Plan your run at Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitedmr.ms.gov
  • Phone(228) 374-5000

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve

23335 Bells Ferry Rd, Pass Christian, MS 39571

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.