Using less than a tank of gas to get there, Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton ... it (it’s not marked on the park map), a wooded stairway at the Gorge Trailhead area revealed a boardwalk ...

Bogue Chitto State Park near Franklinton is undergoing significant expansion with the acquisition of over 800 adjacent acres, increasing the park’s total area by 45-percent to nearly 2,600 acres.

Billy Nungesser, whose office oversees state parks, planned a grand opening event to unveil the new amenities at Bogue Chitto ... park now has 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) of mountain bike trails ...