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Bicycling Information
A female visitor on her bike is next to the Live Oaks Bicycle Route sign.
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Cyclist on the Live Oaks
Bicycle Route in Ocean Springs, MS

Mississippi District

Mississippi's 15.5 mile round-trip Live Oaks Bicycle Route connects the Davis Bayou Area of the Seashore to the town of Ocean Springs at the Old Louisville and Nashville Train Depot. Follow the green and white bike-route signs on the right side of the city streets. Live Oaks Bicycling Route maps are available at the Gulf Islands Visitor Contact Station and the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce.

 
A female visitor rides her bike on a paved bike path.
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Cycling on the paved bike path at the Naval Live Oaks Area, FL

Florida District

Naval Live Oaks

Visitors can cycle on the paved 2.5 mile section of the 40-mile bike loop that is adjacent to U. S. Highway 98.

Fort Pickens

The road is closed to vehicular traffic but visitors may cycle to Fort Pickens, which is a 14-mile round-trip. There is approximately one mile of paved road starting at the entrance gate, then one mile of sand before the road begins again.

Perdido Key

Visitors can cycle on a paved road from the entrance gate to the end of the Perdido Key Road. Round-trip is approximately 5 miles.
WWII dog trainers at Cat Island, Mississippi located at Gulf Islands National Seashore.  

Did You Know?
Because of the tropical-like conditions, the U. S. Army established the Cat Island War Dog Training Camp in south Mississippi during World War II. A variety of dog breeds were trained to guard, deliver messages, and attack the enemy. Cat Island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

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Last Updated: February 06, 2007 at 16:03 EST