Zone 7
Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri)
Missouri
Alley Spring Mill Loop
1.8 mile lollipop loop; 299ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate
Historic interest, forest, views; Eminence
Arkansas
Sandstone Castles Trail
7.4 miles out & back; 1,451ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous
Rock formations, waterfall, stream, forest, caves, arches; Ozark National Forest
Kentucky
East and West Pinnacle
6.6 mile loop; 1,551ft. elevation gain; Strenuous
Views, forest, rock scramble; Berea College Forest
East and West Pinnacles Trail Guide
Tennessee
Mount Cammerer
11.1 miles out & back; 3,045ft. elevation gain; Strenuous
Views, forest; Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Zone 8
Southeast & Gulf states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana)
Louisiana
Lakeshore Trail
11.8 miles out & back; 441ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate
Forest, lake, swamp; Kisatchie National Forest
Lakeshore Trail Guide. Or take the Lamotte Creek Trail, as well.
Mississippi
Gulf Islands National Seashore Trail
2.5 mile lollipop loop; 68ft. elevation gain; Easy
Lake, forest, wildlife; Gulf Islands National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore Trail Guide
Alabama
Old Railroad Bed to Alms House
1.7 mile loop; 180ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate
Forest, rock formations, historic interest, stream; Monte Sano Nature Preserve
Old Railroad Bed and Alms House Trails Guide
Florida
Anhinga Trail
0.8 mile lollipop loop; N/A elevation gain; Easy
Swamp, wildlife, birding; Everglades National Park