{"id":7304,"date":"2021-04-15T13:43:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/?p=7304"},"modified":"2021-05-05T14:30:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T14:30:52","slug":"day-10-french-camp-to-ballard-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/day-10-french-camp-to-ballard-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 10: French Camp to Ballard Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"
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French Camp was a stand (inn) on the Trace, created by Frenchman Louis LeFlore. Locals dubbed it “French Camp” due to Louis’ nationality. LeFlore married a Choctaw woman and they had a son. Their son, who changed his first name to Greenwood, became a famous Choctaw chief and Mississippi state senator. Today, there are old and\/or recreated buildings to see, plus Greenwood’s carriage. There’s also a B&B and caf\u00e9 here.<\/span><\/p>\n After walking around the place, I hiked out a few miles and came back, then drove up to Jeff Busby, a campground and one of Mississippi’s highest spots, at 603 feet (183.8 m). I ran into my Ohio recumbent bicycling friend here. I learned his name \u2013 Gary \u2013 and met his wife, Louise. They live right on the North Country Trail<\/a>, and invited me to camp in their yard when I’m passing by. How kind!<\/span><\/p>\n Next up was an out-and-back from Jeff Busby to Ballard Creek. Wish I didn’t have to do these out-and-backs, but as I’ve said before, you don’t have too many options if there’s no one to shuttle<\/a> you. Anyway, the scenery was pleasant along the way, and I enjoyed seeing all of the wildflowers. Actually, they’ve been great this entire time. Wish I knew their names. Alas, while I love wildflowers, identifying them isn’t a strong interest of mine.<\/span><\/p>\n
Today’s hike was a trek from was French Camp<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Ballard Creek. My friend and fellow travel writer, Amy Eckert, would be joining me tonight. Yay! Before I began hiking, I first looked around French Camp. This is one of the more extensive stops on the Natchez Trace.<\/span><\/p>\nHeading Toward Ballard Creek<\/h2>\n