Monday, November 14, 2016

Tanglefoot Trail from Pontotoc, MS

Tanglefoot Trail Pontotoc MS
Tanglefoot Trail is a Rails-to-Trails bike/walk trail in north MS.  At 43.6 miles, Tanglefoot Trail is the longest Rails-to-Trails bikeway in Mississippi.  

 We found out about this bike trail when we were planning a camping trip to Trace State Park.  We biked along Tanglefoot Trail from the trailhead in
Tanglefoot Trail Pontotoc MS
Pontotoc, MS.  The trailhead in Pontotoc is a nice rest stop if you started at some other point along the trail.  There are restrooms, water fountains and a place for bike repairs.



Tanglefoot Trail Pontotoc MS


Tanglefoot Trail Pontotoc MS

 We parked at Reeder Farm Supply which is across from the trailhead.  This is a rural area and a farming community, so when the feed store is open, please ask
Reeder Farm Supply Pontotoc MS
if you can use their parking.  They were very nice and thanked us for asking.



The first day we rode north 5 miles towards New Albany.  This route will take you through part of Pontotoc.  There are quite a few road crossings in town so please pay attention to traffic.
Tanglefoot Trail

Tanglefoot Trail

The next day we rode a little over 5 miles from the Pontotoc trailhead north to the Algoma trailhead.  In my opinion, this was a more scenic portion.

Tanglefoot Trail

Tanglefoot Trail Algoma MS

There was a nice little rest area between Pontotoc and Algoma with a picnic table and fix-it station.

Tanglefoot Trail

Tanglefoot Trail is a tremendous asset to the communities through which it passes.  If I lived closer, I would be biking on this trail as much as possible.  We enjoyed it so much that we plan on biking a few miles at a time so we can see all of it.
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2 comments:

  1. Visit New AlbanyNovember 16, 2016 at 11:31 AM

    Hey Pam! Just saw your blog post about the Trail. Next time you're back in the area, we'd love to have you visit New Albany. The trail begins right in our historic downtown and the scenery is really pretty through the Ingomar area, with proximity to Indian mounds and a lot of old history. And if you like baking and antiques, we have plenty that you'll enjoy in New Albany...No campgrounds yet, but we're working on it. We do have RV spaces within biking distance to the trail, however. Feel free to call if you'd like more information. 662-534-1047. Hope to hear from you!

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  2. PamNovember 16, 2016 at 12:53 PM

    Thanks for the comment and information! I don't live that far (maybe 1.5 hour drive) from New Albany so we do plan on biking more of the trail and will start out at New Albany. Tanglefoot Trail is a great asset for the communities through which it travels. Thanks again for the invitation.

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