Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Natchez, MS to Raymond, 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 north 76 or 79 miles on the Parkway from Natchez, MS (milepost 0 - Southern Terminus) to Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79)
  
• 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 Natchez, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 0 to milepost 76 or 79
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in/near Raymond, MS
• Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, South to North Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of

Before Biking on the Parkway
(in the morning near milepost 0 - Natchez, MS)

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

Lodging:

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 3.2 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 2.5 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 2.7 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 2.7 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 2.7 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road entrance at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 2.3 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 1.4 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

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 to Parkway entrance (Brandon Hall Road at milepost 8.9) - RidewithGPS Route

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).

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

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 79 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/42912746
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 0 - Southern Terminus
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying in downtown Natchez) - entrance Liberty Road
• Milepost 8.9 - Brandon Hall Road (private driveway exits onto Parkway)
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at Brandon Hall Plantation B&B)
• Milepost 10.3 - Emerald Indian Mound
  Top 30, Indian History
• Milepost 15.5 - Mount Locust
  Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, History/Nature Exhibit
• Milepost 17.5 - Coles Creek
  Restroom, Picnic Area, Bicycle Repair Station
• Milepost 30.0 (10 miles northwest of the Parkway) - Windsor Ruins
  Top 30
• Milepost 30.0 - MS Hwy 552 exit
  Old Country Store Restaurant 1.9 miles east of Parkway
• Milepost 37 - US Hwy 61 exit
  Market 0.4 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 41 - MS Hwy 18 exit
  Several Markets and Restaurants 1 to 2 miles west of Parkway
• Milepost 41.5 - Sunken Trace
  Top 30, Old Trace
• Milepost 54.8 - Rocky Springs
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Old Trace, Picnic Area
• Milepost 59 - Fisher Ferry Road exit
  Market 0.8 mile north of Parkway
• Raymond, MS
  End of the Day on the Parkway:
  
  • exit at milepost 76.3 if staying at Mamie's Cottage B&B at the Dupree House (walk your bike off the Parkway to the right 150 yards)
  • or, exit at milepost 79 MS Hwy 467 exit - Raymond, MS 2.7 miles east of Parkway

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After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 76/79 - Raymond, MS)

Milepost 79 - Raymond, MS 3 miles east of the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Food and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

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: Located adjacent to the Parkway (cyclists can walk their bikes off the Parkway (at milepost 76.3) 150 yards to the B&B). - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Full southern breakfast is served in the Dupree House. If cycling without a support vehicle, host will send information about nearby restaurants and will pick-up dinner for you. They also are happy to provide transportation to downtown Raymond restaurants or Gibbes Store.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

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 east of Parkway exit (MS Hwy 467 at milepost 79) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: No hot breakfast provided. There is a coffee bar with coffee, breakfast bars, and waters. There is a guest book with local restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

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 Springridge RV Park. Exit right off the Parkway onto I-20 at milepost 87.
  • If you don't have a support vehicle, you can bike to the Sam Herring / Airport Road exit at milepost 82.5. And then bike 6.7 miles to Springridge RV Park. Here is a Google Map link of the route in “bicycle mode”.

Food:

• Raymond Markets and Restaurants
• Gibbes Old Country Store - Located in the unincorporated village of Learned (8 miles south of Raymond), Gibbes Old Country Store serves dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. If you don't have a vehicle, see if your hosts can help you travel to Learned.

Featured Points of Interest:

• Raymond, Mississippi - Construction of a courthouse was begun at the center of the town square in 1857 and completed in 1859. The Battle of Raymond was fought by Confederate and Union soldiers near Raymond on May 12, 1863 as part of General Ulysses S. Grant's Vicksburg Campaign. Construction of a water tower was begun in 1903 in the center of the town square and it remains a key identifying structure of Raymond.
• Raymond Military Park - On May 12, 1863, 10,000 soldiers from Ulysses S. Grant's Union army encountered 3,000 Confederate soldiers near Raymond, MS. After the Battle of Raymond was over 1,000 wounded soldiers from both armies were taken to a local church and the courthouse and cared for. Part of the battlefield has been preserved by the Friends of Raymond, a non-profit historic preservation organization, as the Raymond Military Park.