We will be hiking one of the loops of the Longleaf Trail in Laurel. I know, I know, it sounds like what we just did...but it's not! The Longleaf Trail is a multipurpose trail located in the Chickasawhay district of the Desoto National Forest in Jones County. It consists of three loops for a total of 26 miles of trail.
This trail is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, and horse wagons. There will be a $3 fee for each trail user (i.e., hiker), so make sure you bring your cash! There are no water fountains along the trail, so make sure you bring plenty of water!
Our hike will take place on Saturday, April 24th (weather permitting). Those interested in carpooling can meet me at Lee's Coffee & Tea at 9:00 a.m. We will plan to begin hiking at 9:30 a.m.
You will need:
*$3 entrance fee,
* Plenty of water,
*Comfortable hiking/walking shoes,
*Insect repellent (yes, it's getting to be that time of year!),
*A snack of some sort (Clif Bar, Power Bar, jerky, whatever you like to keep the blood sugar up),
*Lots of excitement for this amazing hike!
Directions:
(From Laurel)
Take Hwy 15 South
Go 8 miles to George Boutwell rd. and turn left
Go 5 miles to Forest Service rd. 201 and turn right
Go 5 miles to Forest Service rd. 213 and turn right
Go 1/2 mile to the trail head.
(From Hattiesburg)
Take Hwy 42 East
Go East 22 miles into Richton
Turn left on Hwy 15
Go 10 miles to Forest Service rd. 202
Go 3 miles to Forest Service rd. 218 and turn left
Go 5 miles to the trail head (on the left)
For those interested, I will be conducting an exploratory hike on Friday, April 9. If you would like to join, meet me at Lee's Coffee & Tea at 9:00 a.m.
Can't wait to see you there!
Oh, and before I forget, here are some pictures from the Trace....
We wound up biking because it seemed like so much fun! In total, we covered 15 miles of the Trace (7.5 each way).
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