Big Cypress Tree Hiking
  • A wooden boardwalk leads through a lush, green forest with tall trees. Sunlight filters through the leaves, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.
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    A group of people hike along a lush, narrow forest trail surrounded by vibrant green foliage. The scene conveys a sense of adventure and camaraderie.

    Hiking at Big Cypress Tree 

    The park offers a paved tree identification trail and a short boardwalk trail into the seasonally flooded hardwood bottomland forest.

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    Trails

    • Hunter's Trail

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.25 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Use
      Hiking

    • Paved Path

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.55 mi.
      Difficulty
      Easy
      Surface
      Paved
      Availability
      Open
      Use
      Hiking

    • Paved Path to Boardwalk

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.15 mi.
      Difficulty
      Easy
      Surface
      Paved
      Availability
      Open
      Use
      Hiking

      Paved Path to Boardwalk

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.15 mi.
      Difficulty
      Easy
      Surface
      Paved
      Use
      Hiking
      Trail Type
      Information unavailable
      Elevation
      Gain 17.80'
      Loss 17.30'
      Grade
      Typical 1.5%
      Max 5.6%
      Cross Slope
      Typical 1.9%
      Max 6.1%
      Tread Width
      Typical 71"
      Minimum 60"
      Surface Type
      Asphalt 100%
      Obstructions Exist
      Grate: 1 in tall; Grate: 1 in tall

    • River Trail

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.50 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Closed
      Use
      Hiking

    • River Trail Boardwalk

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.20 mi.
      Difficulty
      Moderate
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Use
      Hiking

      River Trail Boardwalk

      Big Cypress Tree State Park
      Distance
      0.20 mi.
      Difficulty
      Moderate
      Surface
      Natural
      Use
      Hiking
      Trail Type
      Information unavailable
      Elevation
      Gain 3.20'
      Loss 6.70'
      Grade
      Typical 0.9%
      Max 6.2%
      Cross Slope
      Typical 0.5%
      Max 1.6%
      Tread Width
      Typical 85"
      Minimum 85"
      Surface Type
      Wood decking 100%
      Obstructions Exist
      No obstructions present

    Trail Definitions

    • Cross Slope 

      Describes the degree of incline from one side of the trail path to the other; measured as a percentage. Cross slope aids in water drainage and impacts the overall trail stability.   

    • Grade  

      Describes the rise in elevation over a horizontal distance on the trail; measured as a percentage.  Higher percentages represent a steeper grade indicating a more challenging ascent or descent for hikers.    

    • Standard Ramp Grade

      Serves as a reference guide for the grade of the trail.  Standard Ramp Grade is 8.3% across all trail assessments.  

    • Surface 

      A characteristic of the trail expressed in terms of material type, grading, compaction, and roughness of the path. Possible surface types include soil, gravel, paved, and mulch.   

    • Tread Width    

      Represents the horizontal distance from one edge of the trail path to the other; measurements can vary.  Tread width helps to determine the amount of space a hiker has to pass through. Obstacles on the trail can alter the remaining tread width.   

    • Trail Types: Loop

      Trail returns at or near the point from which you started. 

    • Trail Types: Network 

      Offers multiple route options within one trail, and each route is connected

    • Trail Types: Out and Back

      This type of trail travels out to an endpoint where hikers turn around and travel back to the starting point.   

    • Trail Types: Stacked Loop

      A loop trail contained completely within another trail.   

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    Boardwalk Trail

    The 1,142-foot-long boardwalk trail leads the visitor into the park’s seasonally flooded hardwood bottomland forest. The boardwalk trail consists of boardwalk surfaces.  

    At the end of the paved portion are some stairs which lead to the natural surface part of the trail. The natural surface portion is not open late winter through early spring (January - April) due to the swampy conditions. The paved portion is ADA-compliant.

    • Wooden boardwalk through lush green forest.

    Park Office

    The Park Office is the perfect place to pick up a map, learn about the park, or find a souvenir.

    Address: 
    295 Big Cypress Road, Greenfield TN, 38230
    1-731-235-2700

    Hours: 
    8:00 AM - Sunset (Summer)
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Winter)

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