The Longleaf Trail is in the Chickasawhay Ranger
District of the De Soto National Forest, a
longleaf (and in some areas slash) pine forest with rolling hills and
many small streams. Some fire roads, some old logging roads, and a lot
of single track hiking / horse trails. Lots of shade. Much of the brush
in the forest and the pine trees themselves are green year-round. The
pictures below were taken in May rather than March, but will still give
you a good idea of the terrain and vegetation you will see during the
run. This is not a hilly course by ultra standards, and there are
no rocks. Muddy, tree roots, overflowing creeks? Well maybe, see weather!
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