The Parklike Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile scenic byway through Mississippi, Alabama &…read moreTennessee. This historic travel corridor has been used for over 10,000 years by Native Americans, settlers & boatmen. Today it's managed by the National Park Service, connecting Nashville to Natchez with a 50 mph speed limit. The parkway preserves historical sites, natural landscapes, and is a popular destination for visitors exploring America's past. We saw people biking, fishing, hiking and picnicking. Clean & stocked restrooms were available along the trail.

Rode the whole thing from northern terminus to the south, all 444 miles. It's does not have, stop…read moresigns, traffic lights, guardrail, berms, ramps, telephone or power poles, no orange barrels, billboards, semis or traffic at all! a perfect slow relaxing ride. It does have wildlife, great scenery, smooth roads and plenty of historic little pull offs. Lots of history, even at only 50mph it was enjoyable and pretty. Also can be somewhat monotonous and boring to do all at once.

Old Trace Park is an amazing park with a stunning lake view. Actually, it is a view of the…read morereservoir. Either way, this is a very cool.park.and a great place to head towards to chill for awhile and allow stress to just escape you. A lot of people were enjoying taking their sailboats on the lake (or rather, the reservoir) it added to the overall atmosphere and gave the lake (err, reservoir) a vibe more fitting for a painting. If you are in the Jackson, Mississippi area, I would definitely recommend checking out this park. I will give Old Trace Park five stars overall and it definitely has my recommendation.

Wow! You can really feel one with nature here. Locals should take their out of town friends here…read more There's is nice tall grass (with very tall trees) lining the paths and a beautiful lakeside walk. Several miles of trails.

This is one of the better parks in Central MS; which is pretty rare to have this nice of a green…read morespace. I love this park. It is shaded and massive. There's a loop walking trail that's very nice and paved. If you come when the azaleas are in full bloom in March, it is so beautiful. Pink, white, light pink of azaleas all throughout the park. Seeing the large pond with the ducks is pure tranquility. It's so nice to relax while watching nature. There's a boardwalk that you can walk on. Clean restrooms on site under a pavilion. Huge parking lot too on both sides. I am telling you I was so amazed that a park like this exists here. I'd normally find a ton of parks like this in Houston. I'm glad the City of Flowood built this for the community. Amazing. I brought my boyfriend here and he loved it too! I didn't map out how many miles you can accumulate by walking the trail the first time, but I think that if you walk multiple times on the trail you can max out on 10k steps. Come check it out! It is a lovely park.

This park has a great walking trail with benches, pavilions and scenery along the route. There's…read morealso a pond with a deck overlooking it and an outdoor classroom. The main picnic pavilion has the cleanest park bathrooms I've ever seen.

Crystal Lake is a very appealing lake that is a great place to launch a kayak or just chill and…read moreenjoy an amazingly peaceful vibe and a very tranquil setting. While here, also take a moment to read the historical Mississippi Blues plaque located just by the parking lot. I would definitely recommend a visit here at Crystal Lake if you are in the Flowood, Mississippi area. It wasn't too busy, but it was a Tuesday at about four o'clock in the afternoon. There were a few people here and they also were just enjoying the tranquility. I would definitely recommend a visit here to Crystal Lake if you are in the Flowood, Mississippi area. I will give Crystal Lake five stars as an overall grade.

Park is a lovely place to walk. Picnic tables and restroooms make it a good place for a picnic…read more Boat landing and pier make it a good fishing spot as well. It's spelled krystal lake.

In the heart of downtown Jackson! This park is great. A good place to take an afternoon walk. A…read moregood place for entertainment because they have a nice size stage. And a good place for a picnic or any kind of lunch. If you work downtown and you're tired of being in the office, this park is centrally locates that you could go and take a quick walk for fresh air. They often have activities and you might run across a couple of food trucks! Great park!

This is a great little spot downtown to read a book, eat lunch, or just chill out. The park is…read moresmall, but located centrally downtown-- walking distance from lots of great eats like La Finestra, Basil's and Kiefer's. In the park, you'll find lots of grassy patches and trees providing plenty of shade. There are plenty of benches as well as little tables you can sit at with a friend. There's a big gazebo you could post up in with a big group of friends or coworkers. There's a large stage, and from time to time festivals and shows are hosted in Smith Park. There are water fountains in the park. At night, the park can get a bit sketchy but most of Downtown is empty at night anyway which is a bummer. During the day, this really is a lovely place to meet up with friends and share a picnic or just sit and enjoy the sunshine. I only wish there was bike parking inside the park!

This park is magical; one day I was researching parks in the area and stumbled upon this nature…read morecenter. I had no idea that it existed, but I am glad that it does. There isn't a ton of nature trails in the area or in the city of Jackson, but this place is a huge hidden gem. I felt at peace doing some morning hiking with my little one, Sneakers. We were the only ones in the park at 7:00 AM which is opening and we spotted deers grazing. It was beautiful. The trails are clearly marked and a few paths are accessible, except for the path leading to the Elephant Tree. That trail abruptly stops and doesn't follow through as the trail is covered with overgrown grass and trees. I came back with my boyfriend and he loved the park too. Every inch of the park is marked with informational nature facts. What I loved the most is that majority of the plants, trees, including the lichen is marked with names. If I tell you the amount of botanical or arboretums that I visited in my life fails to have this specific and minor detail is astounding. Thankfully Clinton Nature park did not disappoint to educate the masses on this note. They are actively teaching the people. I love that so much! The trails towards the left of the entrance even connects into nearby library which is a nice touch after reading a couple of books. In the evenings, the park doesn't get much attraction so hiking is a straight shoot and can be done at any pace. The left sided trails are more accessible, some with stairs, so not so much for the wheelchair bound. The park is maintained by a volunteer crew and I am sure they accept recommendations to make the space more accessible for all individuals to enjoy. I actually am planning to visit again the next time I'm in town. I love this nature park immensely. I hope more people can learn about this creative space and not sleep on it too much longer!

*SPLAT* "EWW... Oh…read morehell, what was that?" as you tromp your way down the gravel trail in the woods... thankfully you realize it wasn't a frog after all, just some strange remains of a nameless prehistoric looking insect. You move on... walking over bridges, through "gullies", around "loops" and eventually taking a wrong turn onto an "Indian Trail", or as I'd like to call it, a "bog" full of mud. If you get out of there alive you may be able to make it to the "butterfly garden" and over the pond bridge to safety... Until of course you sit down next to a giant black snake hanging out by the water and run past a group of first graders yelling "AH! OH MY GOD! I ALMOST SAT ON IT! ALMOST SAT ON THE SNAKE!" Be careful of the sneaky squirrels who like to hide in the bushes until you arrive so they can jump out and make much noise and scare you. They act like they are afraid but don't let them fool you, they know precisely what they are doing. If you kick every bush along the trail sometimes you get to surprise them instead. These are just some things you may encounter while walking on Clinton Nature Center trails... I walk here for an hour almost everyday now and it is a new adventure every time. Usually I am the only one here... And I can jog for a little bit without being made fun of. There are some places that you can continuously walk up and down hills if you want. I make myself seriously sore every time. There are many trails branching off too so you can tailor your route to your liking. They have a information center that has animals and exhibits that I haven't been in yet. Today there were approximately 30 six year-olds inside screaming and yelling, so needless to say I stayed far away... There's signs everywhere on the trails identifying types of plants and trees, historical sites (old trace's, postal routes, first African American school in Clinton), and lots of info on wildlife. Good place to bring kids or someone who's interested in nature.

Winner Circle Park is a great park that captures the town's personality. It has decent parking and…read morewhen I was there this morning, they were setting up the Christmas decorations. I liked the little statues throughout the park of children playing. What a cool touch to this park. We need parks so that we as a community has a place to gather in rest and cc recreation. We need a place to remember that we are neighbors and not just people who live by one another. We need a place to join as a community. Winner Circle Pub is a great park and I would definitely recommend a visit here.

My boy loves this park. And it's very spacious with lots of activities to do it's great for little…read moreones and older kids. As well as adults (:

Couldn't believe this pet park didn't have a Yelp page or reviews. We live in Texas. We were on the…read morelast 2 days of an 11 day road trip. We planned our last stop & hotel around stopping at a good dog park. The Rez did not disappoint. Found a phone number on line. Called ahead to see if the $5 parking fee was in effect. A lady actually answered the phone and was very nice & helpful - First Star. Arrived to a one-way circle drive. As soon as you crest the hill on the way in you'll see it on the right, clearly marked & plain as day. No driving around lost - Star 2. HUGE parking lot. Additional area to walk pets all around the play areas, picnic areas & trails of the park. If you are a breeder of 2-legged animals, everyone can join :-) Options! - Star 3. This park was obviously crafted with love by community members. If you played a part in this, please accept my humble thanks. It is beautiful & well-equipped. Your council members should know that I chose to spend my tourism/lodging/fuel/food/travel dollars in your town because of your efforts. The fencing was in great shape. There are restrooms right outside the pet park entry gate. There were separate areas for small and large dogs. There were water stations & bowls. There were plenty of poopy bags and waste stations. There were places to sit. There were sunny & shaded areas. There were plenty of useable squeaky toys & tennis balls, but no broken items. Pet parents often leave behind those-type items as a convenience for themselves & others. Seeing the items means some city-jerk doesn't come through and just throw out everything, but they do seem to get rid of anything that becomes unsuitable -Star 4. Even though the last paragraph was enough for Star 4 AND 5, I had to leave a Star for the view! I took some of the best photos of my babies on the way back to the car. This area is breathtaking - Star 5.

I like to visit places early in the morning and the view was amazing. My dog had the park to…read moreherself. It was a very nice experience. Definitely recommended.