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Trail is NOT bumpy. Did a loop including downtown Hattiesburg. Beautiful and well maintained. If only all rail trails met this standard. Will say we turned around at Epley station. Another order asked which way we were heading because there were some dogs ahead that lived to chase bikes— but you’re ok if you walk past them.
The Longleaf Trace almost feels like two separate trail experiences in one. I rode from Prentiss to the Clyde Depot trailhead a few miles short of Hattiesburg. The Longleaf Trace is mostly shaded but does have some sneaky rolling hills that you won't see but will definitely feel on a longer ride.
The stretch from Prentiss to shortly before Sumrall was more rural and in slightly worse condition with just a few very well marked bumps and cracks here and there. I maybe passed a handful of other people on this section of the trail.
From right outside of Sumrall to Clyde Depot (I assume all the way to Hattiesburg but I can't say from experience) the trail is smooth as glass. This section of the trail had much more traffic on it so it is nice to see that the repaving investment is driving traffic to it. Sumrall is the perfect place to stop and get a bite to eat along the trail.
On a final note the water fountains are amazing. Every one I stopped at provided ice cold, fresh tasting water. It was a welcome respite on a hot and humid day. Overall the Longleaf deserves it's place in the Rail Trail Hall of Fame!
Good shade. Some bumps but mostly marked. Stayed out of Hattiesburg.
Started in Prentiss—the trail from there to Sumrall had quite a few bumps and cracks (primarily due to tree roots). Bathrooms were locked but drinking fountains were operational. The section from Sumrall to Hattiesburg was in excellent condition.recently paved. Bathrooms were open. Would easily ride again! (We were on road bikes and one gravel bike.)
We had a great two day ride weather was great and trail was great also.
Beware of the downtown area. Very few drivers stopped for us in crosswalks. I also had one driver sharing the bike lane with me. If that bothers you, start at mile 5
Completed the trail over three days to take it all in. Great trail and worth the drive to ride
This trail is awesomely maintained with beautiful rural America scenery. We rode from Hattiesburg to Prentiss and all the restrooms and water stations were open and clean. A must do rail trail, what a wonderful trail and a real asset to the communities it goes through.
The trail is very well-maintained and a good asphalt surface. Repaving just done from Hattiesburg and north. That part of the trail is lovely and scenic. We found the rest of it rather boring. No scenery other than trees and brush. Lots of shade. We rode by some rather sketchy places and there were some dogs running loose barking at us. All the trailhead restrooms are locked up in the northern 2/3 of trail. The towns are very small. The addresses on the trail website are not exact, but close by—just follow the brown signs. We were camped at Lake Jeff Davis at Prentiss.
Flat, peaceful and shady. Very nice ride
23 June 2023 - Sumrall to Carson Overall, this is a lovely place to ride. The trail is mostly covered with shade and offers scenic views of the Mississippi countryside. We enjoyed a serene ride with almost no traffic along the way. The trail is asphalt that is in fairly good repair. However, roots have bulged the trail in a few places and create rather large bumps. These are easy to dodge but are not well marked. There are bathroom stops at all the little towns but the Bassfield and Carson rest rooms were locked (this would have been a 5-star review otherwise). .
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