The Big Black River slices diagonally across the state from northeast to southwest. It contains elements of both the Mississippi Delta and the piney hills and it includes sandbars and a few red clay bluffs. Some of the highlights found on this river include lush forest, plenty of sloughs for exploring, and great catfishing, but it is very muddy and the current is slow. The woods and wildlife make it worth it and paddlers return in spite of the mud. This section of the river offers many sloughs to explore where you can find a splendid array of trees and plants. Wildlife is abundant in these parts and is often spotted by quiet paddlers. Tracks of different animals and creatures can be seen in the wet ground and a variety of birds can be heard and seen in the trees and overhead.