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Rocky Springs Trail
4 ★★★★☆ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Hermanville, Mississippi · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Rocky Springs Trail'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.
Campground along the Natchez Trace Parkway featuring hiking trails and a woodsy feel.
What runners say about Rocky Springs Trail
“Although I didn't hike the entire trail to portgibson road (next time) I did the mile hike to the beautiful creek.”
“after a lovely and peaceful night camping I woke up early and decided to make the short hike and vacation to clear my mind for the day and it was an excellent decision.”
“Other than that it is a fun place to go “creekin’” and to camp, with the old Rocky Springs town site nearby (easy hike).”
Rocky Springs is a rest area along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. The parkway is very smooth and it's a nice road with no commercial businesses. Rocky Springs rest area is nice to have. It is easy parking lot to pull off into. There is also a campground and some hiking trails.
Very peaceful. Lots of RVs but quiet hours enforced 10 to 6. Nice nature trail and old trace. But one big RV from Quebec had big pit fire that that smelled like toxic sewage burning. My wife and daughter were smoked out of bathroom by a lady smoking inside each time.
after a lovely and peaceful night camping I woke up early and decided to make the short hike and vacation to clear my mind for the day and it was an excellent decision. Although I didn't hike the entire trail to portgibson road (next time) I did the mile hike to the beautiful creek.
A wonderful place and hike, especially for scouts of all ages. There's a good walk down and back from the trail and camping nearby. The bathrooms are basically a hit or miss when it comes to cleanliness, so there's that. But there's a little waterfall and an Native American mound a mile up ahead.
Trail conditions & character
“Although I didn't hike the entire trail to portgibson road (next time) I did the mile hike to the beautiful creek.”
“The only bad thing, and it is a big issue, is the bathroom facilities do not always work.”
“Other than that it is a fun place to go “creekin’” and to camp, with the old Rocky Springs town site nearby (easy hike).”
“after a lovely and peaceful night camping I woke up early and decided to make the short hike and vacation to clear my mind for the day and it was an excellent decision.”
Plan your run at Rocky Springs Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitenpplan.com
- Social Facebook
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