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Trail of Tears State Park offers 14.5 miles of trail within the park's 3,415-acres.
Peewah Trail -- 10 miles
Peewah is an Indian word meaning "come follow in this
direction." This trail offers visitors access to the most
remote areas of the park. Winding through Indian Creek Wild
Area, this trail is approximately 10 miles long and is open
to hikers, backpackers and equestrian riders. The trail is
divided into four different sections by following various
loops of the trail. The green section takes visitors to an
overlook located along the Mississippi River and is
approximately 1.5-miles round trip. The yellow loop is 3.4
miles and meanders along the Mississippi for a short
distance. The red loop is a little under six miles.
Sheppard Point Trail -- 2 miles
8/12/08 -- Sheppard Point Trail is temporarily closed for repairs from flood damage.
This trail is a two-mile loop trail that ascends to the top
of a beautiful bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The
trail is considered difficult and is open only to hikers due
to the rugged terrain.
View comments from hikers of this trail during 2007
Lake Trail -- 2 miles
The picturesque Lake Trail winds around the basic campground
and along a portion of Lake Boutin for approximately two
miles.
Nature Trail -- 0.5 miles
Nature Trail is the shortest trail in the park. Visitors have
spotted white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits and gray
squirrels while hiking along this easy trail.
