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In addition
to the Stations at Jackson Road, Epley, Sumrall, Bassfield, Carson, and
Prentiss, every few miles on the Trace there is a rest stop or weather
station or overlook. They are equipped with benches, and trash
cans. Weather Stations have a roof for protection against rain and
lightning. The sites were chosen to provide a good view of the
surrounding forest. Many are on the side of high embankment, providing a
birds-eye view. These are great places to stop and rest for a few
minutes. A small group could have a picnic there (seating for up to 4).
The Beaver Pond Overlook at milepost (MP) 13 is much bigger and
can accommodate a larger group (see Overlook
pictures).
Note: The Mileposts are numbered just like the railroad numbered them,
starting from downtown Hattiesburg, so the Gateway is between MP3 and
MP4. Rest stops are now available at milepost (MP) 3.6 (just .25 miles
from the Gateway Southern Miss), 5.5, 9, 12, 13 (Beaver Pond), 14, 17.5,
22, 24.25, 27.25, 28.25, 33.5, 38, and 42. The weather
stations are at MP6.5 and MP31.5, and another is also planned for
MP8.5.
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James
Moore personally built 7 of the rest stops, evenly spaced along the
Trace, similar to the overlook he and his father built at the Beaver
Pond last Spring. The rest stops have a wooden platform, and bench for
Trace users to take a break and rest in the shade. Many thanks to Lance
Myrick of Economy Supply, for donating or providing at cost all the
materials used in constructing the overlook and the new platforms. And
once again thanks to James Moore of Moore's Bicycle Shop, who has been
instrumental in so much of the work on the Trace, for donating his
design skills and labor on this project. 
