by Melanie McManus | Apr 9, 2021 | Mississippi, Natchez Trace (Hiking) 2021, Trail Journals
Today’s hike was from the northern terminus of the Rocky Springs section to mile post 79 – a little under 20 miles (32.2 km). But first, a short recap of last night. The Rocky Springs campground was reasonably full. Strangely, while the bathrooms were open,...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 10, 2021 | Mississippi, Natchez Trace (Hiking) 2021, Trail Journals
Our goal today was reaching the 100-mile (160.9-km) mark, which is in the Jackson, Miss. area. The storm that was predicted did sweep through overnight, so we woke up to gray, drizzling conditions. By the time we headed out, though, the rain had ended. Yay! As Ed and...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 11, 2021 | Mississippi, Natchez Trace (Hiking) 2021, Trail Journals
Because Ed is leaving tomorrow, today’s newly-amended itinerary called for hiking all of the Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (NTNST). Again, there are five sections of NTNST along the Trace. Yockanookany is the third of the five,...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 12, 2021 | Mississippi, Natchez Trace (Hiking) 2021, Trail Journals
Ed left for home today, so my first order of business was filling in the gap between the Choctaw Agency at mile post 100.7 and the southern terminus of the Yockanookany section, a distance of 7.2 miles (11.6 km). If you recall, I’d skipped that little piece...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 13, 2021 | Mississippi, Natchez Trace (Hiking) 2021, Trail Journals
My goal today was hitting the town of Kosciusko, where Oprah Winfrey was born. But first, let’s talk about the night. The Grand Marais ladies all went into their tents around 8:30, I think. I was the last one up and outside, but got into my tent by 9 p.m. and...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 14, 2021 | Mississippi, Natchez Trace (Hiking) 2021, Trail Journals
Today’s goal was French Camp, about 20 miles (32.2 km) up the parkway. Last night, the weather forecast called for rain/thunderstorms overnight and into today, tapering to “just” rain by the end of the day. I wasn’t sure what I’d do re:...