Near Headwaters Trail
The Chata and Cabin Lake Trailhead

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Headwaters Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
The Headwater Trail is distinctly different from the other trails in this trail system.
2
mi
Distance
305
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Lake
Access Issues
The Noxubee Hills Trail System is in a multiuse National Forest area. During hunting seasons, primarily deer and turkey (spring), you should wear BLAZE ORANGE. All forest users are expected to wear blaze during hunting seasons. There are not a lot of hunters in this area but there are some. A blaze vest or shirt ensures your visibility. Rangers are emphatic that all trail users need to comply with this safety rule.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.03mi
Distance
305ft
Elevation Gain
320ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
567ft
High Point
463ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail was constructed by the Forest Service and is distinctly different from the other trails in this trail system in several ways. The maintanence that is done on this trail is done with a bush hog mower. The hills, of which there are many, are steep. The trail begins about midway on the Chata Trail and ends on the Lakeside Trail at the backwaters of the lake. The trail runs up and down the steep hills that form the headwaters for the Noxubee River and Choctaw Lake. There are springs and numerous creeks all of which are bridged. The area is stunningly scenic and most of the trail is in hardwood forest. The trail is well marked with tile markers but can be hard to follow in spots because the trail is not yet heavily used and is infrequently mowed.

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Contributors
Derrick Davis