Mousetail Landing Hiking
Notification Alert

Partial Trail Closure

Mousetail Landing State Park

A portion of the 8-mile Eagle Point Loop Trail remains closed due to storm damage. The portion of the trail that remains closed is the section of trail that connects backcountry campsites 1 and 2. Hikers can currently reach both campsites/shelters from the trailhead. The section of the trail between Shelter 1 and Shelter 2 will be reopened as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the park office.

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    Hiking at Mousetail Landing

    Step away from the rat race for a while and visit Mousetail Landing State Park.

    The park features a range of hikes, from easy to difficult, to suit everyone's needs.  

    Trails

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    • Eagle Point Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      7.55 mi.
      Difficulty
      Difficult
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      Hiking

      Historic Landing Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      1.10 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      Hiking

      Lady's Bluff Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      2.10 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Natural
      Trail is located in TVA Small Wild Area
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      Hiking

      Lick Creek Water Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      1.80 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Water
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      paddle

      Mountain Bike Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      —
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      Hiking

      Old Pump Station Slough Water Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      3.50 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Water
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      paddle

      Scenic Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      2.30 mi.
      Difficulty
      Difficult
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      Hiking

      Scenic Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      2.30 mi.
      Difficulty
      Difficult
      Surface
      Natural
      Allowed
      Hiking
      Trail Type
      Information unavailable
      Elevation
      Gain 420.80'
      Loss 406.30'
      Grade
      Typical 7.3%
      Max 33.2%
      Cross Slope
      Typical 4.5%
      Max 28.1%
      Tread Width
      Typical 29"
      Minimum 12"
      Surface Type
      Soil 96.5%; Gravel 3.1%; Wood decking 0.3%
      Obstructions Exist
      Stairs: 6 in tall; Tree: 12 in of tread remaining

      Spring Creek Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      0.70 mi.
      Difficulty
      Difficult
      Surface
      Natural
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      Hiking

      Spring Creek Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      0.70 mi.
      Difficulty
      Difficult
      Surface
      Natural
      Allowed
      Hiking
      Trail Type
      Information unavailable
      Elevation
      Gain 10.80'
      Loss 50.10'
      Grade
      Typical 2.8%
      Max 16.4%
      Cross Slope
      Typical 2.5%
      Max 10.3%
      Tread Width
      Typical 20"
      Minimum 12"
      Surface Type
      Soil 99.3%; Gravel 0.7%
      Obstructions Exist
      Tree root: 9 in tall; Tree: 12 in of tread remaining; Grass: 12 in of tread remaining

      Spring Creek Water Trail

      Mousetail Landing State Park
      Distance
      0.65 mi.
      Difficulty
      —
      Surface
      Water
      Availability
      Open
      Allowed
      paddle

    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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    3 Campground Road, Linden TN, 37096

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