tanglefoot trail

This is a beautiful paved trail on the same site as an old railroad. It runs from Houston to New Albany in Mississippi. The scenery is beautiful. There are places to stop along the way to rest, eat or shop. It is very safe and a big attraction in N Mississippi.

About time Pontotoc acquired something worthwhile. Great scenery. Comfortable trail. Good exercise. Close to home.

We had ridden this trail before from Pontotoc to Algoma and back and this trip we rode from Pontotoc to New Albany. Excellent trail conditions and reasonably flat trail. We had a bit of wind that day but not bad. Bathroom stops located at Ecru and Ingomar. At the New Albany end the trail ends right in downtown where bike racks are provided so one can walk around the area. Bike shop located right at the end of the trial and a few restaurants within 5 minutes walk. Although the trail is not as well shaded as the Chief Ladiga Trail in Alabama or the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia it was every bit as good as far as riding conditions.

The Tanglefoot is a 43 mile long asphalt trail connecting Houston to New Albany Mississippi. It was just completed in the past year and is very well done. There are four Whistle Stops along the way with bathrooms, picnic tables, shade and water. There are also a number of other places along the way with either picnic tables or benches. Great place to ride and get away from cars.

Being raised in this area as a child I really wanted to ride the Tanglefoot the minute I heard about it. Finally made it down with our bikes and we had a great time! Rode from the trailhead in Houston to just past the whistle stop in Algoma for just over 40 miles total. The trail is not flat but not hard to ride either. The whistle stops are a nice addition so that you can refill your water bottle or use the bathroom if you need to. We rode on a Saturday and there was a festival going on in Old Houlka - would have stopped if we weren't drying to dodge the rain storms! Was it worth hauling our bikes over 600 miles to ride this trail - YES!!!

Did our first ride on the Tanglefoot trail in Mississippi today. Started at the Algoma, MS "whistle stop" with parking and restrooms. Went North about 10 miles and returned. Many road crossings, But very little traffic on most. The few with traffic, almost all drivers waved us on thru the crossing. No hard climbs this segment, but several long grades to climb. Interesting ride thru "Kudzu valley", don't stop, this fast growing vine might grow over slow moving riders. Ten miles down, 36 more miles of trail to ride this trim. Trace State Park a very nice campground for RV'ers to stay and ride this trail

Rode this beautiful former railroad trail from Pontotoc to Algoma today. Rented a golf cart from the nice folks at Hill and Trail Bike Company at Mile 26. They also have some really great bikes to rent for those who prefer pedal power. The trail to Algoma has lots of shade and majestic kudzu cathedrals of covered trees. We saw rabbits, goats, horses, woodchucks and squirrels, and enjoyed the serenity of nature occasionally interrupted by a variety of bird calls. The trail is clean, smooth and easily travelled. A small store in Algoma provided a cool drink for the 6-mile ride back to Pontotoc. What an enjoyable and peaceful hour spent along the Tanglefoot Trail!!

My friend and I have been wanting to ride the newly finished Rails to Trails bike path since it opened earlier this year. We finally got the chance to ride last week. We found a great B&B in Houston, MS called the Bridge-Hall Manor. We rode from Houston to Albany and back. Keep in mind that this is a very new trace. There are a few bathrooms along the way and there are mile markers. But there is little else. There is not Trailhead in Houston nor Pontotoc. I am not sure when or if they intend to build one. The trace is good with a few more hills that a few of others I have been on. They were a nice change. The only complaint I have is that there is a lot of lime stone on both sides of the trace. When mowers come through they sling rocks onto the path, way too many rocks. They are sizable and too big for a road bike tire to roll over. My friend almost went down because of that issue. One of those rocks bounced off of his wheel and cut my ankle. Not a bad cut, it barley bleed, but it wasn't an issue I have had to deal with on other traces. Granted, this is a brand new trace and there is still a lot of work to be done. I am sure it will get better. It is still worth the trip. My favorite is still the Longleaf.

My wife and I rode from Pontotoc to Houston and back. The trail is well maintained and has a nice surface. The restrooms are about every 10 miles and clean and neat. There were at least two sheriff vehicles patrolling the trail.Probably the best part about this ride was all the friendly people that ride it. Most were folks from one town or another along the trail. The folks in the towns wee also friendly and seemed to appreciate the business from the riders. We plan on riding from Pontotoc to New Albany next.