The southeast includes some of our oldest and most scenic trails, and the Florida NST, Natchez Trace NST and the Selma to Montgomery NHT are unique to the Southeast. Both Appalachian and Natchez Trace scenic trails are individual park units. Here’s a quick summary in case you are interested in exploring the trails in the region.

National Historic Trails

• Lewis & Clark 1804-1806, runs along northern Kentucky, and they did some fossil hunting for Jefferson at Big Bone Lick.
• Overmountain Victory celebrates the trail crossed by Patriots in 1780 to turn the war.
• Selma to Montgomery has several fine exhibits at both ends and at a few stops along the way. Highly recommended.
• Trail of Tears ~1830 to ~1850, Native Americans from all across the region were forcibly removed on this trail that crosses through most states in the region. There are numerous sites along the trail, including Little River Canyon.

National Scenic Trails

• Appalachian begins in Georgia, cuts through westernmost North Carolina, along the border with Tennessee, through Great Smoky.
• Florida goes from the Gulf Islands National Seashore to Big Cypress National Preserve.
• Natchez Trace runs along the Natchez Trace Parkway through Mississippi, a small part of Alabama and up near Nashville Tennessee, and the trail includes many miles of trails maintained for hiking and horseback riding.