26 official trails lie within 25 miles of Covington — 70 miles in total, 24 rated easy and 1 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 173 ft; the median trail gains 8 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Historical Trail | 8.1 | 173 ft | Hard | 43 min · 25 mi |
| Yellow Historical Trail | 3.0 | 165 ft | Easy | 50 min · 28 mi |
| Chickasaw Bluff Trail | 2.1 | 125 ft | Easy | 47 min · 27 mi |
| Yellow | 1.5 | 76 ft | Easy | 48 min · 27 mi |
| Faded Rose | 1.6 | 39 ft | Easy | 41 min · 25 mi |
| Sleepy's Twist | 1.2 | 44 ft | Easy | 41 min · 25 mi |
| Ripley Cty Park Walking Trail | 1.1 | 50 ft | Easy | 21 min · 14 mi |
| Long Haul Trail | 4.2 | 13 ft | Easy | 30 min · 13 mi |
| Right Hand Arm Trail | 2.1 | 11 ft | Easy | 51 min · 25 mi |
| Barr Trail | 2.8 | 10 ft | Easy | 1 h 17 min · 31 mi |
| Loop Trail | 7.3 | 8 ft | Easy | 51 min · 25 mi |
| Camp Trail | 2.0 | 8 ft | Easy | 43 min · 23 mi |
| Loop Trail (Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge) | 4.5 | 8 ft | Easy | 53 min · 25 mi |
| Woarpool Trail | 1.0 | 7 ft | Easy | 50 min · 24 mi |
| Coker Slough Trail | 2.8 | 7 ft | Easy | 51 min · 25 mi |
| River Trail | 2.4 | 6 ft | Easy | 49 min · 24 mi |
| Morris Road Trail | 1.5 | 5 ft | Easy | 56 min · 26 mi |
| Dry Arm Trail | 1.6 | 5 ft | Easy | 57 min · 26 mi |
| Lowery Landing Trail | 1.6 | 5 ft | Easy | 51 min · 30 mi |
| Bear Creek Trail | 2.1 | 5 ft | Easy | 46 min · 29 mi |
| Old Brownsville Trail | 2.1 | 5 ft | Easy | 53 min · 31 mi |
| Barr Road Trail | 1.0 | 3 ft | Easy | 48 min · 24 mi |
Lakes: Long Haul Trail to Shingle Lake; Right Hand Arm Trail to Goose Pond; Loop Trail (Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge) to Dry Arm; Dry Arm Trail to Dry Arm
Nearby towns: Oakland (24 mi) · Memphis (36 mi) · Bolivar (41 mi) · Jackson (46 mi)
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