Fort Pillow Hiking

Wooden dock by a calm lake surrounded by lush green trees.

Hiking at Fort Pillow  

There are approximtely 20 miles of hiking trails at Fort Pillow, many of those miles paralleling the earthwork fortifications at the site. Trail maps are available at the park office.

Trails

Champion Lake Water Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

—

Difficulty

—

Surface

Natural

Availability
Open

Allowed
Hiking

Chickasaw Bluff Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

4.00 mi.

Difficulty

Moderate

Surface

Natural

Availability
Open

Allowed
Hiking

Cold Creek Chute Water Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

—

Difficulty

—

Surface

Natural

Availability
Open

Allowed
Hiking

Park Front Water Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

—

Difficulty

—

Surface

Natural

Availability
Open

Allowed
Hiking

Red Historical Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

8.10 mi.

Difficulty

Moderate

Surface

Natural

Availability
Open

Allowed
Hiking

Yellow Historical Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

5.55 mi.

Difficulty

Difficult

Surface

Natural

Availability
Open

Allowed
Hiking

Yellow Historical Trail

Fort Pillow State Park

Distance

5.55 mi.

Difficulty

Difficult

Surface

Natural

Allowed

Hiking

Trail Type

Information unavailable

Elevation

Gain 737.70'

Loss 539.00'

Grade

Typical 4.6%

Max 43.6%

Cross Slope

Typical 3.3%

Max 25.6%

Tread Width

Typical 64"

Minimum 12"

Surface Type

Soil 65.8%; Gravel 25.6%; Asphalt 7.7%; Wood decking 0.4%; Mulch 0.3%; Stairs 0.1%

Obstructions Exist

Tree root: 12 in tall; Staircase: 9 in tall; Tree roots: 6 in tall

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.