Natchez Trace State Forest and WMA
Site Directions: Take I-40 to exit 116. Travel south for 1.8 miles to Park Visitor Center. Go north to other areas of the park.
Lat: 35.8193°N Long: -88.2527°W
Hours: daylight hours
Seasonality: year round
Fees: none
Site Description: Primarily pine and deciduous woods comprise the 48,000 acres of Natchez Trace State Park and State Forest. Some areas are overgrown with kudzu, a highly invasive and difficult pest plant.
Hiking trails, including overnight trails, are available and pleasant walks for exercise and bird watching.
Wildlife to Watch: Summer birds that can be seen include Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Phoebe, Great Crested and Acadian Flycatcher, Scarlet and Summer Tanager, Wood Thrush, Pine, Prairie, and Kentucky Warbler.
In winter, Brown Creepers, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and usually Red-breasted Nuthatch can be found.
Small numbers of ducks can be found on the small ponds in winter.