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  Become a Natchez Trace Junior Ranger

  Natchez Trace Parkway

  Explore, Learn, Protect Do you care about exploring, learning about, and protecting the Natchez Trace? If yes, become a Junior Ranger! There are many ways to be a Junior Ranger badge at Natchez Trace Parkway, and this fun activity book is a great place to start. This booklet includes activities like mazes, coloring, drawings, and more to help you learn about the Natchez Trace. Discover all the park has to offer, from ecosystems to wildlife to American Indian culture to the southeast United States. Become a Junior Ranger Download both parts of the book or see below for other ways to get your book. Download Natchez Trace Parkway Junior Ranger Booklet Part 1 Download Natchez Trace Parkway Junior Ranger Booklet Part 2 We have Junior Ranger activity books waiting for you at our four visitors centers on the Natchez Trace Parkway. You can also receive a digital copy by contacting the park ahead of time via email or by calling 1-800-305-7417. To earn a badge with a Junior Ranger book, complete the fun-filled activities and return your completed book to a ranger at a visitor center desk, take the Junior Ranger pledge, and earn your badge! Don't have enough time to finish the book while you are in the park? No problem! Send your book back to the park when you complete it. A ranger will check your work and mail the book back to you with a badge and signed certificate. Mailing Address: Natchez Trace Parkway Attn: Junior Ranger Program 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804

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  Be a Junior Ranger at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

  Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

  The Junior Ranger program helps kids get involved and learn more about Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Anyone can become a Junior Ranger by completing activities during a visit to the park. Get a free Junior Ranger Activity Book from the Visitor Center . Follow the activity instructions in the activity book. When the activity book is complete, return to the Visitor Center to receive your official Junior Ranger badge for Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Due to high-demand and limited supplies, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is only able to sustain in-person Junior Ranger programming and is unable to accommodate requests for Junior Ranger materials to be mailed out for at-home and remote participation. If you require an accommodation ahead of your visit to our site, please let us know. If you visited Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and participated in our Junior Ranger Program but were unable to receive a badge during your visit, please let us know. You can download a preview of the activity book here .

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  Hiking the Yockanookany Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

  Natchez Trace Parkway

  North of Jackson, Mississippi the Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is the longest of the five developed trail sections at 26 miles. Eight miles run alongside the Ross R. Barnett Reservoir, and the other sixteen miles go through dense forests, seasonal streams and open pastureland. There is a lot to see on this stretch of trail; many sites are accessible via short side trails (you may have to cross the parkway). The trail parallels the parkway roadbed; use caution at all times, especially at bridge crossings, where you must walk along the Parkway road. Camping is not permitted along this section of trail. All camping must take place in designated campgrounds unless you received a special use permit in advance. See Camping on the Natchez Trace Parkway for additional information. See Maps for additional information. See Alerts & Conditions and Road and Site Status for additional information. Areas on the Yockanookany Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Northern Terminus Trailhead at Yockanookany (Milepost 130.9): The Yockanookany trailhead is the northern terminus of the Yockanookany Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. This trailhead is open to hikers only. From this trailhead, the southern terminus at West Florida Boundary is about 26 miles away. To access the trailhead from the parking area walk south from the parking area several hundred feet until you see the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail sign on your right. Upper Choctaw Boundary (Milepost 128.4): Hikers can access the Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail from the short self-guided interpretive walk at the location. Cypress Swamp (Milepost 122): The Cypress Swamp Trailhead is located directly across the paved Parkway from the Cypress Swamp site. Hikers may hike south 14.1 miles to the West Florida Boundary, north 8.9 miles to the Yockanookany Trailhead, or any distance they chose on this out and back trail. Highway 43 Trailhead (near Milepost 114.9): This is a the only staging area for horses on this section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. There is ample room for parking trailers, and water is available for horses to drink at this trailhead. Riders can travel north 16 miles to the northern terminus at Yockanookany, or south seven miles to the southern terminus at the West Florida Boundary. To reach th…

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  Hiking the Highland Rim Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

  Natchez Trace Parkway

  This twenty mile section is a popular hiking and equestrian corridor for visitors south of Nashville in Tennessee. Bicycles are prohibited on this trail. You can view a basic map of the Highland Rim section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail here. Camping is not permitted along this section of trail. All camping must take place in designated campgrounds. For more information about camping check Camping Along the Natchez Trace Parkway. See Alerts & Conditions and Road and Site Status for additional information. Areas on the Highland Rim Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Northern Terminus Trailhead at Garrison Creek (Milepost 427.6) : The Garrison Creek Trailhead is popular for both horseback riders and hikers alike. There is a designated parking area for horse trailers on the North end of the parking lot. Picnic tables and hitching posts are found near the Creek. Visitors will find drinking water near the restrooms. Hikers can start their walk from the trailhead near the restrooms, or at the trailhead near the picnic tables. As the northern terminus for the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, it is a great location to start a hike or trail ride. War of 1812 Memorial (Milepost 426.3) : The War of 1812 Memorial, Milepost 426.3, honors the service and sacrifice of all brave volunteers who marched on the Natchez Trace during the War of 1812 especially those that are buried in unmarked graves up and down the Old Natchez Trace. You can hike a roughly 1.3 mile section of the Old Natchez Trace here. This section is relatively flat through the shaded forest until you start to descend to the Garrison Creek trailhead. Burns Branch (Milepost 425.4): This trailhead has parking for vehicles but not trailer parking and is not a staging area for horses. The site offers a hitching post and a picnic table to take a break if you would like. Tennessee Valley Divide (Milepost 423.9): This trailhead parking is open to hikers only. As the scenic trail passes the parking lot, riders and hikers are rewarded with views of the Parkway, including vibrant blooms in the spring, and spectacular colors in the fall. Carter Lane Picnic Area (Milepost 422.9): This picnic area is not accessible from the Natchez Trace Parkway. A hitching post and picnic table is available at this area. The large grassy area can become very muddy after rainfall. Fly Trailhead on Highway…

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  Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek Loop

  Redwood National and State Parks

  Watch out for elk along this easy to moderate loop that takes you along a valley and into a second growth redwood forest undergoing restoration work. Start at Elk Meadow Day Use Area or at the south end of Elk Prairie campground: 3 miles. Easy. Combine with Streelow Creek Trail and Davison Road for a 7½ loop. Easy to moderate. Carry on to Lost Man Creek trailhead for another 2½ miles. Moderate. STAY ALERT This route shares the road with cars (Davison Road and Lost Man Road), and wildlife. Always stay at least 25 yards (75 feet) from elk and bears.

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