Owens Creek and Rocky Springs Section Southern Terminus, Milepost 52.4

Owens Creek at Milepost 52.4 on the Natchez Trace Parkway

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Quick Facts

Location:

Natchez Trace Parkway, Milepost 52.4

Significance:

Trailhead

Amenities

3 listed

Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Trailhead

The sounds of a busy woodland stream and the quiet murmur of a lazy waterfall have long been stilled here. Only after heavy rainfall does water fill the stream. Over the years the water table has dropped several feet, and the spring which feeds Owens Creek has all but disappeared. Little remains of a scene once familiar to early residents of the Rocky Springs community.

Owens Creek is the southern terminus of the Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. This trailhead is available to hikers. You can start here and hike 6 miles north to the northern terminus of the Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. This area can be unstable due to erosion. Please check trail conditions before hiking and respect all trail closures.

To learn more about the Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail