Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
North to South from Raymond, MS to Natchez, MS

Overview Map:

• Lodging option(s) and Bicycle Route(s):
  to the Parkway for the night BEFORE biking this section
• Parkway route in Red:
  bike south 79 or 76 miles on the Parkway from Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76) to Natchez, MS (milepost 0 - Southern Terminus)
  
• Bicycle Route(s) and Lodging option(s):
  from the Parkway for the night AFTER biking this section
• Below the Overview Map:
  click on Points of Interest categories (food, restrooms, etc.) to add them to the map
• Click on any of the Points of Interest for more info.
• Click on any of the Routes:
  Parkway in Red, lodging routes in other colors - to view a preview and detailed route

Below the Overview Map:

• Information and Links:
  
  • Before Biking on the Parkway:
    in the morning in/near Raymond, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 79 or 76 to milepost 0
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in Natchez, MS
• Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of

Before Biking on the Parkway
(in the morning near milepost 79 or 76 - Raymond, MS)

Lodging (night before) options with Bicycle Route to Parkway, Camping, Food:

Lodging:

The Porter House at Raymond
Vacation Rental - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 6 - Awarded the Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence, the Porter House is located in Raymond's historic district.
Route: Bike or Drive 3.3 miles west to Parkway entrance (MS Hwy 467 at milepost 79) - RidewithGPS Route

Mamie's Cottage B&B at the Dupree House
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Suites/4 Beds/Sleeps 7 - This 1840s cottage won an Award of Merit from the Mississippi Heritage Trust.
Route:
Biking Unsupported: Located adjacent to the Parkway (cyclists can walk their bikes 150 yards to the Parkway at milepost 76.3). - RidewithGPS Route
Biking Supported: Drive 7.2 miles to the Parkway at the MS Hwy 467 entrance (milepost 79).

Campgrounds further from the Parkway (you can bike to):

• Springridge RV Park - Mainly for RVs, but some cycling tent campers have camped there. Call ahead 601.924.0947 to make sure they can accommodate you.
  
  • If you have a support vehicle, you can drive to the Parkway (I-20 at milepost 87) from Springridge RV Park.
  • If you don't have a support vehicle, you can bike 6.7 miles to the Parkway Sam Herring / Airport Road entrance at milepost 82.5

Food:

• Raymond Markets and Restaurants

Natchez Trace Cycling
Promoting Cycling and Cycling Safety

Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 79 or 76 to milepost 0)

Along/Near the Parkway - Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Exits with Services Nearby:

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 79 to milepost 0 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/42579001
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 79 - MS Hwy 467
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at The Porter House at Raymond) - entrance MS Hwy 467
• Milepost 76.3 - Dupree Road underpass
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at Mamie's Cottage B&B at the Dupree House) - walk your bikes 150 yards from the B&B to the Parkway
• Milepost 59 - Fisher Ferry Road exit
  Market 0.8 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 54.8 - Rocky Springs
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Old Trace, Picnic Area
• Milepost 41.5 - Sunken Trace
  Top 30, Old Trace
• Milepost 41 - MS Hwy 18 exit
  Several Markets and Restaurants 1 to 2 miles west of Parkway
• Milepost 37 - US Hwy 61 exit
  Market 0.4 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 30.0 - MS Hwy 552 exit
  Old Country Store Restaurant 1.9 miles east of Parkway
• Milepost 30.0 (10 miles northwest of the Parkway) - Windsor Ruins
  Top 30
• Milepost 17.5 - Coles Creek
  Restroom, Picnic Area, Bicycle Repair Station
• Milepost 15.5 - Mount Locust
  Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, History/Nature Exhibit
• Milepost 10.3 - Emerald Indian Mound
  Top 30, Indian History
• Milepost 8.9 - Brandon Hall Road (private driveway)
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if you are staying at Brandon Hall Plantation B&B) - exit left onto Brandon Hall's private driveway
• Milepost 0 (Southern Terminus) - Southern Terminus of the Parkway
  End of the Day on the Parkway - exit onto Liberty Road - Downtown Natchez 2.5 miles west of Parkway
  Follow one of the "Lodging" routes to your Natchez overnight stay!

Natchez Trace Cycling
Promoting Cycling and Cycling Safety

After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 0 - Natchez, MS)

Milepost 0 - Natchez, MS 2 miles west of the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Food, Bicycle Shop and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

Brandon Hall Plantation B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 5 Guest Rooms,2 Cottages/12 Beds/Sleeps 19 - Originally a working cotton plantation, Brandon Hall is located 10 miles north of downtown Natchez.
Route: Bike or Drive 500 feet east of Parkway exit (Brandon Hall Road at milepost 8.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Guests can expect continental breakfast items in their rooms at check in.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Linden B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 6 Guest Rooms,1 Cottage/14 Beds/Sleeps 24 - National Register of Historic Places home on 7 park-like acres with several galleries to relax on.
Route: Bike or Drive 1.5 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Full southern breakfast that can be served at an earlier time so cyclists can get an early start.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

The Guest House Inn
Bed & Breakfast - 16 Guest Rooms/20 Beds/Sleeps 40 - A circa 1840 antebellum mansion conveniently located in downtown Natchez.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.5 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Full Breakfast (complimentary for guests - Order what You Like and have it Served at Your Own Table when You are Ready). Lunch and Dinner also available daily at the Inn's on site restaurant.
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Devereaux Shields House B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 9 Guest Rooms/16 Beds/Sleeps 30 - This Victorian property is composed of 3 homes - the 1893 Main House, the 1877 Aunt Clara’s Cottage and the 1893 Bost House.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.6 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: A full southern breakfast is served. Walking distance to several restaurants for dinner.
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The Burn B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 5 Guest Rooms/8 Beds/Sleeps 13 - Built in 1834, this home once served as the headquarters of one of the Union armies occupying Natchez.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.6 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: A full southern breakfast is served. Walking distance to several restaurants for dinner.
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La Perl B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 4 - A fully restored 1910 Victorian house with a lovely wrap-around porch.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.6 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Full breakfast is served in the dining area. For dinner, restaurants are a short walk or bike ride away.
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Choctaw Hall B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 4 Guest Rooms/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - Built circa 1836 - features a blend of Greek Revival to Federal styles.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.7 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Guests receive vouchers for a full breakfast of choice at nearby restaurants. 24/7 access to self-serve snacks, light treats, an assortment of teas, and coffee. For dinner, several restaurants are within a 2 to 5 block walk.
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River Edge Suites
Vacation Rental - 3 Guest Rooms/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - 3 upscale suites on the bank of the Mississippi River in the historic Natchez Under The Hill area.
Route: Bike or Drive 3.0 miles west from Parkway exit (Liberty Road exit at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not served to guests. Each suite has a fully equipped kitchen that are stocked with coffee, tea, cream, sugar, oatmeal, fruit, cereal and usually ice cream in the freezer!
More Info:
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Cyclist Amenities

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• Natchez State Park
  Campground is 3 miles east of the Parkway at milepost 10. RV and tent camping.

Campgrounds further from the Parkway (not easy/safe to bike to):

• River View RV Park
  Located west of Natchez, across the Mississippi River in Vidalia, LA. RV and tent camping.
• Plantation RV Park
  Located south of Natchez, just off of US 61. RV and tent camping.

Bicycle Shop:

• Natchez Bicycle Located in downtown Natchez: The Shops at Kress at 122 N Commerce Street

Food:

• Numerous Natchez Restaurants - Natchez is home to a variety of restaurants - everything from comfort food to fine dining. Most restaurants are individually owned and operated (very few chains).

Featured Points of Interest:

• Natchez, Mississippi - Natchez was founded by French colonists in 1716. The city is famous in American history for its role in the development of the Old Southwest, particularly with respect to its location on the Mississippi River. Natchez is well-known for the numerous antebellum mansions and estates built by its early 19th-century planter society, many of whom owned plantations in Louisiana but chose to locate their homes on the higher ground in Mississippi.
• A few of the major Natchez attractions:
  
  • Longwood - The largest octagonal house in the United States. Construction began in 1860 but was halted in 1861 by rising tensions over the Civil War. Craftsmen, who were from the northeast, dropped their tools (where they still lay) and fled home.
  • William Johnson House - Known as the “barber” of Natchez, William Johnson was born into slavery in 1809, was emancipated at the age of 11, kept an extensive diary starting in 1835 and was shot and killed over a land dispute in 1851.
  • Natchez Bluff Trail - The Natchez paved trail follows a path on top of Natchez Bluff with spectacular views of the Mississippi River and then down a 200' wooden staircase to the base of the bluff. A section of the path on top of the bluff runs alongside several beautiful Victorian-era homes on Clifton Avenue. Interpretive panels along the trail tell the history of Natchez.
  • Natchez City Cemetery and Natchez National Cemetery