The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge is a huge, 19,000-acre preserve dedicated to providing a safe habitat for the Mississippi sandhill crane and its habitat. You could easily spend an entire weekend exploring this area, but if you just have a couple of hours, then be sure to check out the Fontainebleau Trail. This short and sweet hiking trail in Mississippi is a great adventure the entire family will enjoy.
The loop trail clocks in at about a mile, making it a quick and easy spot to get your nature fix for the day.
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The trailhead is well marked and has several signs explaining more about the wildlife preserve.
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There are even more signs along the trail.
Tina Horner/All Trails You’ll learn everything there is to know about the area along the trail!
The trail is part gravel/primitive with some parts being more of a boardwalk/raised.
Dale Koeneman/All Trails This is a trail you’ll want to check the weather before you head over. The trail tends to get pretty muddy after rain, so if you don’t want to get your shoes dirty, try to visit when it hasn’t rained in a while!
Along the trail you’ll have beautiful views of both Bayou Castille and Davis Bayou.
Joslyn Card/All Trails You might even spot some wildlife, including the Mississippi sandhill crane!
Spend some time immersed in nature with this short and sweet hike. The views are some of the best around.
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For more information about this wildlife refuge, visit the website. The area is home to a few different trails, and you may want to explore them all!
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You’ll learn everything there is to know about the area along the trail!
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This is a trail you’ll want to check the weather before you head over. The trail tends to get pretty muddy after rain, so if you don’t want to get your shoes dirty, try to visit when it hasn’t rained in a while!
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You might even spot some wildlife, including the Mississippi sandhill crane!
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Meanwhile, when you’re in the area, you won’t be far from Pascagoula, a wonderful town in Mississippi with loads of things to do.
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Address: Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Fontainebleau Nature Trail, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
