In the fall of 2007 we spent a few days at Mouse Tail Landing State Park in west TN. We stayed in the primitive campsites on the banks of the Tennessee river. We had planned to fish quite a bit but the river level was very low due to the drought. Plan B was to enjoy some of the trails around the park. We decided to day hike the eight mile overnight trail. This is an intermediate trail with several types of trail beds and changes in elevation. We walked through cedar glades, open fields and, along limestone bluffs. The overnight trail has two nice shelters for backpackers to sleep in at night. One shelter is on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee river. The other shelter is in a wooded area giving you a secluded feel. We were entertained all night the howls of the area coyotes. Sometimes sounding a little too close. The raccoons enjoyed the feasts in the trash cans also. We were the only campers in the whole place but, the boat ramp was a popular spot every morning. We really enjoyed this park near Linden TN and would recommend it for day use or a nice long weekend. The photo is looking up the Tenessee river early in the morning.
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