# De Soto National Forest

**Location:** Hattiesburg, MS | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 60+ miles

**GPS:** 31.1567, -89.2834

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** Year-round

Southern Mississippi's longleaf pine savanna with sandy forest roads through one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America. Controlled burns create an open, park-like understory teeming with wildlife.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4/5

**Highlights:** Longleaf pine, Sandy roads, Controlled burns, Wildlife viewing, Black Creek

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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