5-10 Minutes
Cornfield Mound Trail
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
A short, grassy trail connecting the Earth Lodge to the Heritage Trail.
This trail is a grass and dirt trail that goes past the Corn Field Mound and prehistoric trenches, and ends at the Heritage Trail. The Corn Field Mound is believed to have originally been a ceremonial cornfield. Later the mound was built over the field. The purpose of the prehistoric trenches is unknown. It could have been used for a fortification or for borrow pits for mound building.
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HikingAnimalsBirdsFarming and AgricultureForests and WoodlandsNative American HeritageTrailsOcmulgee Mounds National Historical ParkhistoryculturetrailsagricultureMississippian period
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Details
Duration
5-10 Minutes
Duration Details
The trail distance is 1/4 mile one-way.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The trail is part dirt and part grassy. It is level with no grade.
Pets
Yes — Pets are allowed on the park grounds on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are not permitted in the Visitor Center unless they are a service animal. Please pick up after you dog during your visit.
Reservations
No
Location
Cornfield Mound Trailhead