Cypress Swamp is located on the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 122.0.
short nature trail through and over a cypress swamp
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Cypress Swamp
Mississippi
Photo Credit: Kara Roberts
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The Cypress Swamp Loop Trail is 4/10ths of a mile long. Over bridge and thru the swamp to a pond and back to the parking area. An easy trail that can be hiked in 20 minutes.
As anywhere on the parkway, dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. Watch out for alligators - they, are not on a leash!
In the month of November, the tree canopy and water vegetation are bathed in interesting fall colors.
Water tupelo and bald cypress trees can live in deep water for long periods. After taking root in summer when the swamp is nearly dry, the seedlings can stay alive in water deep enough to kill other plants. This trail leads to an abandoned river channel. As the channel fills with silt and vegetation, black willow, sycamore, red maple and other trees will gradually replace the bald cypress and tupelo. Don't hurry, the change will take several hundred years.
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View of Cypress Swamp from the parking area.
Springtime at Cypress Swamp.
Cypress trees on the trail.
Cypress Swamp Tote Bags
Beautiful Fall Foliage
Trees In The Swamp
Summertime at Cypress Swamp.
Another view of the wooden footbridge.
Cypress Swamp Mugs
Gator sunning on a log.
Summer view of Cypress Swamp.
From the parking area this wooden footbridge takes you across the cypress swamp.
Cyclist photo op at Cypress Swamp.
Cypress Swamp
Reflections at Cypress Swamp.
Cyclists taking a break to check out Cypress Swamp.
Cypress Swamp Stickers
Gator closeup
This is the first view seen before descending the steps for a closer look at majestic gnarled stumped cypress trees of the Cypress Swamp.
Springtime at Cypress Swamp.
This view can be found on the southwestern most point of the Cypress Swamp walking trail.
Reflections
Frog posing for a closeup!
Cypress Swamp T-Shirts
Cypress Swamp Sweatshirts
Water Tupelo and Bald Cypress
- Approximate time to explore site: 10-30 minutes
- Latitude: 32.5795166
Longitude: -89.870016
Elevation (approximate): 299 feet
Milepost: 122.0
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