Adventure Outdoors Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 118

DISCOVERY . . .
INSIDE + OUT
For some the discovery starts with
the finest shopping in Mississippi.
Boutiques, galleries and stores are lo-
cated along the Ridgeland Retail Trail
from one end of the city to the other.
Stroll the brick streets of the Renais-
sance at Colony Square, a true
lifestyle center featuring fountains and
high-end shops. A few miles away in
Olde Towne the Jackson Street Dis-
trict is bustling with specialty shops,
restaurants, spas and bike stores. The
renowned Mississippi Craft Center
features treasures from over 400 arti-
sans and is located just off the
Natchez Trace Parkway.
With the perfect purchase in hand, it’s
on to outdoor fun. Ridgeland is well-
known as a cyclists paradise. Serious
cyclers and casual cruisers share the
Natchez Trace Parkway and Ridge-
land’s Multi-Use Path. And a slate of bik-
ing events including the Natchez Trace
Century Ride and the Ridgeland Tan-
dem Rally are available throughout the
cycling season. Adrenaline junkies will
thrill to Ridgeland’s BMX and mountain
biking. Somehow, all that high perform-
ance fun is even better knowing that
Southern hospitality, fine food and crisp
sheets await at the end of the day!
Ridgeland has also been named the
state’s best waterfront destination. The
Ross Barnett Reservoir (called the Rez)
has more than 105 miles of shoreline
bounded on the north by the Natchez
Trace and 33,000 acres that invite
boating, sailing, fishing, swimming and
water sports. Camping on the shore of-
fers an inside + out water adventure.
The Rez is also Ridgeland’s hot spot
for events including the famous
Dragon Boat Regatta that attracts more
than 60 teams from across the region.
Adventurous, artistic, hospitable, deli-
cious, desirable. This is truly a desti-
nation that is naturally stylish and an
unexpected delight. Ridgeland isn’t
just a place to see; it’s a place to ex-
perience…INSIDE+OUT.