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Glossy Water snake both rare in Mississippi, as well as two threatened pitcher plants and the rare Oderless Wax Myrtle. Note the special symbols on the master map, SA and SP standing for special animal and plant habitats here and elsewhere on the master map that were furnished by the Mississippi Natural Resources Program. The beauty of the area extends to the brilliant sand beaches framing the river and enticing canoeing campers. A view of the nearby giant oaks alone is worth extending the present popular National Forest Black Creek Canoe Float trip into this new Pascagoula Tract. Nor will people on foot or horse be denied. There lies deep in the wilderness 13 miles of an old railroad bed just waiting to be converted into part of Bartram's 2500 mile trail. Eventually, we prefer to be ferried westward over the river to the old rail trail. However, a Northern option at Wilkerson's Ferry is also shown on the master map. Temporarily, a quiet highway bridge at the southern end of the tract must be used.
The fabulous Wyatt Hills are another reason for extending the presently established canoe trail, and they are easily reached by land. They provide therapeutic ?visual and physical exhilaration and relief from coastal flat-land monotony. The area has high priority in the Mississippi Natural Heritage Preservation Program. In the space of an hour you can see deer, beaver, pine, hardwoods, cypress swamps and, best of all, the beautiful creek.
The hiking trail through the remaining miles 01 National Forest maintains the high quality of that fur east. Parts have been considered for Wilderness Prc tion (RARE) and parts as a Natural Stream. T1 perhaps 100 miles of actual hiking and canoeing cai quickly achieved. Both the foot and bike trails can advantage of the five delightful National Forest rec tion areas and primitive camps now part of the developed canoe trail.
The detail maps on the reverse of this page show location of the different alternate routes and the n Trail. At convenient entry points at the state's border proximity to the Trails, plans are being formulated indoctrination areas for the Trail travelers. These wi called Cultural Heritage Centers to familiarize them i the past and present historical and natural world of I sissippi. According to the National Trails Systems Ai October, 1976, passed into law by Congress and Amended National Trails System Act, passed in A 1977, the Bartram Trail has been named the pilot prc for the National Trails System and was funded for Feasibility Study. That Study is complete as of cember, 1978.
For further information regarding the National His ical Bartram Trail in Mississippi write to The Mississ Bartram Trail Committee, R. Rotwein, Chm., P. O. 22582 ? Jackson, Miss. 39205.
? 1978, Miss. Bartram Trail Committee