OT: Barkers Pond Hiking Trail

[SirBarksalot]

Not even sure how I stumbled on to this, but is this photo really from this trail in Mississippi?
http://www.visitmississippi.org/events-and-points-of-interest/baker-s-pond-hiking-trail-23290

 

[KurtRambis4]

You've obviously never

seen the Belhaven College ad where they're climbing a mountain****

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Speaks of Hwy 72 and 5

and then I believe Holly Springs National Forest, so yes.

 

[jakldawg]

Just by looking, I'd say there's a zero percent chance the picture is from Mississippi.
Reverse Google image search brings up Baker Mountain in Maine, which makes way more sense (but several MS hiking sites link to the same pic).

 

[SirBarksalot]

Just by looking, I'd say there's a zero percent chance the picture is from Mississippi.
Reverse Google image search brings up Baker Mountain in Maine, which makes way more sense (but several MS hiking sites link to the same pic).

yeah, was thinking this had to be wrong. thought Woodall was pulling a fast one...but hey great effort on Visitmississppi.org for the excellent marketing. Come see our mountains and Appalachian like terrain! Lulz

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Never been there

but maybe check out the coordinates.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION

Type: Natural Surface| Point-to-Point

Length: <1 mile

Trail Map: map

Difficulty/Elev: Easy

Trail Usage: Hiking only

Season: Year-round

Entrance Fee: No

Special Note:

LOCATION & CONTACT INFO

Address: Bakers Pond | Holly Springs National Forest | MS 38629

Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 72 and Hwy 5 travel 10 miles east. Turn RIGHT at Tower Road (at the old fire tower), then bear RIGHT again to the trailhead.

Trailhead GPS Coordinates: N 34° 56.754′ / W 89° 1.910′

Managed By: U.S. Forest Service & Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Contact Info: (662) 236-6550 | website

ADDITIONAL INFO

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[TrueMaroonGrind]

I've been there. It's about 5 miles from Walnut. In other words don't drive to Holly Springs and expect to drive five minutes to get there. I drive right past it all the time and walked the trail with my brother in law one day on a whim. I honestly don't remember that big hill, but it has been about 7 years since I walked the trail. I may walk it again in a week or two and report back.

 

[msstatelp1]

I don't know about that one but if you go to Tishimingo State Park, you'll see terrain that you won't see anywhere else in the state.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Exactly!
...
Been up to Eastport many a time.

 

[dawgdoug1962]

I don't know about that one but if you go to Tishimingo State Park, you'll see terrain that you won't see anywhere else in the state.

Just be careful about the time of the year if you "float" Bear Creek......a buddy and I did that way back when one July day. Guy dropped us and canoe off and slung gravel getting out of there....when we got down to the water we knew why he left in such a hurry...together we weighed well over 400 pounds and there was not enough water flowing for most of the trip.....walked miles wading and pulling the canoe....one of the worst afternoons of my life.,,lol

 

[Dawg1979]

this is the one in Maine. pretty sure its the same


http://www.everettpotter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-45.jpg

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