Story:
This rail-to-trail path near Ole Miss begins just off Coliseum Drive at the gates of the old Whirlpool facility. Typical of rail-to-trails paths, it is wide with minimal turning and elevation gain. Numerous side trails for mountain biking can be found. One gully drops down and ascends. The sides of the trail steepen as it trends southwest. There are lots of interesting roots on display at eye level and higher at the edge of the hills next to the trail. I turned around at the 2 mile mark (thanks to a big Thanksgiving dinner consumed only hours before this hike!).
This rail-to-trail path near Ole Miss begins just off Coliseum Drive at the gates of the old Whirlpool facility. Typical of rail-to-trails paths, it is wide with minimal turning and elevation gain. Numerous side trails for mountain biking can be found. One gully drops down and ascends. The sides of the trail steepen as it trends southwest. There are lots of interesting roots on display at eye level and higher at the edge of the hills next to the trail. I turned around at the 2 mile mark (thanks to a big Thanksgiving dinner consumed only hours before this hike!).
Tips:
Check this Google Earth (KML) file for mountain biking trail maps and distances in the area. Distances are almost over-marked; there are so many that sometimes it's tough to tell what is being measured!
Check this Google Earth (KML) file for mountain biking trail maps and distances in the area. Distances are almost over-marked; there are so many that sometimes it's tough to tell what is being measured!
Tags:
mississippi, oxford, rail-trail, Thacker Mountain
mississippi, oxford, rail-trail, Thacker Mountain
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