Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Hohenwald, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)

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 56 miles on the Parkway from Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) to Nashville, TN (milepost 442)
• 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 Hohenwald, TN
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 385.9 to milepost 442
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening near the Northern Terminus
• 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 385.9)

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

Lodging:

High Forest Farms I
Vacation Rental - 2 Homes/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - Two vacation rental, whole home upscale properties on a 16-acre farm near the parkway.
Route: Bike or Drive 1.3 miles to Parkway entrance (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route

High Forest Farms II
Vacation Rental - 2 Homes/15 Beds/Sleeps 24 - Two vacation rental, whole home upscale properties on a 120-acre farm near the parkway.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.9 miles to Parkway entrance (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route

Miss Scarlett's B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 3 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 6 - On 45 acres less than a mile off the Parkway at the Meriwether Lewis exit.
Route: Bike or Drive 0.8 miles to Parkway entrance (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route

Small Town Haven
Vacation Rental - 2 Homes/6 Beds/Sleeps 10 - Two whole-house vacation rentals between the Parkway and downtown Hohenwald.
Route: Bike or Drive 4.6 miles to Parkway entrance (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route

High Forest Guesthouse
Vacation Rental - 2 Guest Rooms/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - 1920s restored bungalow in downtown Hohenwald historic area. 2 suites - one suite with 3 bedrooms.
Route: Bike or Drive 6.9 miles to Parkway entrance (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route

Meriwether's Retreat B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 5 - In historic downtown Hohenwald near restaurants and museums. Can shuttle cyclists from/to Parkway.
Route: Bike or Drive 6.9 miles to Parkway entrance (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route

Note: High Forest Guesthouse and Meriwether’s Retreat are across the street from each other.

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• The park service has an RV and tent campground at the Meriwether Lewis site (milepost 385.9). Free RV and tent camping.
• Fall Hollow Campground - just off the Parkway (intersection with US 412 at milepost 391). RV and tent camping.

Food:

• Several Hohenwald Restaurants

Natchez Trace Cycling
Promoting Cycling and Cycling Safety

Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 385.9 to milepost 442)

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 385.9 to milepost 442 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43110258
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 385.9 - TN Hwy 20 exit
  Market 1.3 miles east of Parkway
• Milepost 385.9 - Meriwether Lewis Death & Burial Site
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace, Picnic Area, Bicycle Repair Station
• Milepost 385.9 - Hohenwald, Tennessee
  Start of the Day on the Parkway - entrance TN Hwy 20
• Milepost 391.9 - Fall Hollow Waterfall
  Top 30, Hiking Trail, Waterfall
• Milepost 404.7 - Jackson Falls
  Top 30, Restroom (currently closed), Hiking Trail, Waterfall, Picnic Area
• Milepost 405.1 - Baker Bluff Overlook
  Top 30, Hiking Trail, Scenic Overlook
• Milepost 407.7 - Gordon House and Duck River Ferry Site
  Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, Indian History, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area
• Milepost 408 - TN Hwy 50 exit
  Market 0.6 miles west of Parkway / Market/Restaurant (currently closed for renovations) 1.1 miles west of Parkway
• Milepost 427.6 - Garrison Creek
  Top 30, Restroom, Picnic Area, Hiking & Horseback Trail
• Milepost 428 - TN Hwy 46 (Leiper's Fork Historic Village) exit
  Markets and Restaurants 0.8 to 1.7 miles east of Parkway
• Milepost 437.2 - Timberland Park
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area
• Milepost 437.5 - TN Hwy 96
  End of the Day on the Parkway - exit at TN Hwy 96 exit
  If staying at either Hummingbird Haven or Timber Ridge Cabin. Follow their "Lodging" route to your overnight stay!
• Milepost 438.0 - Double Arch Bridge
  Top 30, Scenic Overlook, Modern Marvel
• Milepost 442 - Northern Terminus
  End of the Day on the Parkway - exit at TN Hwy 100 exit - Market and Restaurants 0.1 miles east of Parkway, Bicycle Shop 1.3 miles east of Parkway

Advertise to cyclists on
NatchezTraceTravel.com

After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 442)

Milepost 442 - Northern Terminus - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Food, Bicycle Shop and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

Timber Ridge Cabin & Carriage House
Vacation Rental - 2 Rental Units/3 Beds,2 Foldout Sofas,1 Air Mattress/Sleeps 12 - 2 Night Minimum Stay - On 9 wooded acres. 6 miles from both downtown Franklin and Leiper’s Fork.
Route: Bike or Drive east 2.5 miles from Parkway exit (TN Hwy 96 at milepost 437.5) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not included. There are no restaurants or markets within walking or a short bike ride. You can bring food to prepare in the kitchen or you can get a Uber ride to restaurants in Franklin or Leiper's Fork.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Hummingbird Haven B&B
Vacation Rental/B&B - 1 Cabin/3 Beds/Sleeps 5 - Get away from it all at this cabin built in 1952.
Route: Bike or Drive west 8.3 miles from Parkway exit (TN Hwy 96 at milepost 437.5) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not served. The cabin's kitchen is stocked with breakfast foods for you to prepare on your own timetable.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

The three closest hotels (4.5 miles from the Northern Terminus in the One Bellevue Place area) are Home2 Suites by Hilton (855-618-4702), Microtel Inn & Suites (615-662-3133) and Hampton Inn (615-662-0004) that you can bike to the from the Parkway (bike path on Sawyer Brown Road).

Camping:

• No campgrounds near the Northern Terminus.

Food:

• Market and Restaurants 0.1 miles east of Parkway on TN Hwy 100 including The Loveless Cafe
• Additional restaurants 1+ mile east of Parkway on TN Hwy 100.
• Fairview, TN Restaurants close to Hummingbird Haven B&B
• Franklin, TN Restaurants close to Timber Ridge Cabin
• Leiper's Fork, TN Restaurants close to Timber Ridge Cabin and Hummingbird Haven B&B

Bicycle Shop:

• Trace Bikes
  1.3 miles east of Parkway's Northern Terminus (milepost 442) at 8080B Highway 100, Nashville

Featured Points of Interest:

• Milepost 438.0 - Double Arch Bridge
  Top 30, Scenic Overlook, Modern Marvel
• Milepost 437.2 - Timberland Park
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area
• Cheekwood Estate & Gardens (7 miles east of the Northern Terminus
  This extraordinary 1930s estate, with its Georgian mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens and expansive vistas, serves the public as a botanic garden, woodland sculpture trail, and art museum.