Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Carthage, MS or Kosciusko, MS to French Camp, 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 45 or 21 miles on the Parkway from the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) or Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)
• Lodging option(s) and bicycle route(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 the Carthage, MS area or Kosciusko, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 136.4 to milepost 180.8
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in French Camp, 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 136.4 and milepost 160)

Milepost 136.4 - Carthage, MS area - Lodging with Bicycle Route to Parkway:

Lodging:

The Loft at Little Bluestem Farm
Vacation Rental - 1 Cottage/2 Beds/Sleeps 4 - 3.8 miles north of the Parkway. One vacation rental in the middle of a 63-acre flower farm.
Route: Bike or Drive 3.8 miles to Parkway entrance (Forest Grove Road at milepost 136.4) - RidewithGPS Route

Milepost 160 - Kosciusko, MS - Lodging with Bicycle Route to Parkway, Camping and Food:

Lodging:

Maple Terrace Inn B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 4 Properties/10 Guest Rooms/15 Beds/Sleeps 24 - Convenient to the Parkway near Kosciusko’s historic court square. 4 historic homes (Maple Terrace, Martha's Cottage, Presidents' Inn, Hammond-Routt House).
Routes (all to Kosciusko Information Center entrance at milepost 160):
Maple Terrace - Bike or Drive 1.7 miles to Parkway - RidewithGPS Route
Martha's Cottage - Bike or Drive 1.8 miles to Parkway - RidewithGPS Route
Presidents' Inn - Bike or Drive 1.7 to Parkway - RidewithGPS Route
Hammond-Routt House - Bike or Drive 1.5 miles to Parkway - RidewithGPS Route

Pedal Inn B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 6 - Less than half a mile off the Parkway. Caters to cyclists who are bicycling the Natchez Trace.
Route: Bike 0.3 miles to Parkway (County Road 1227 at milepost 161.5) - RidewithGPS Route

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• Kosciusko Bicycle-Only Campground - The park service has a bicycle only, "primitive" campground next to the Kosciusko Information Center (milepost 160). Free tent camping only for cyclists biking the parkway.

Food:

• Numerous Kosciusko Markets and Restaurants

Cycle of Life Adventures
8 Natchez Trace Bicycle Tours

Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 136.4 or milepost 160 to milepost 180.8)

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 136.4 to milepost 180.8 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43391069
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 136.4 - Forest Grove Road
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if staying previous night at The Loft at Little Bluestem Farm) - entrance Forest Grove Road
• Milepost 146 - MS Hwy 429 exit
  Restaurant 0.5 miles west of Parkway
• Milepost 154.3 - Holly Hill
  Restroom, Picnic Area
• Milepost 159 - MS Hwy 35 exit
  Several Markets and Restaurants within 0.5 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 160.0 - Kosciusko Information Center
  Restroom, Picnic Area, History/Nature Exhibit, Visitor/Info Center, Bicycle Repair Station
• Milepost 160.0 - Kosciusko Information Center
  Start of the Day on the Parkway - entrance at Kosciusko Information Center
• Milepost 161.5 - County Road 1227
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if staying previous night at Pedal Inn B&B) - entrance County Road 1227
• Milepost 180.8 - French Camp Historic Village
  Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, History Exhibit, Restaurant
• Milepost 180.8 - MS Hwy 413
  End of the Day on the Parkway - exit at MS Hwy 413 exit
  Follow one of the "Lodging" routes to your French Camp overnight stay!

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After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 180.8)

Milepost 180.8 - French Camp, MS adjacent to the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Food and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

French Camp B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 4 Guest Rooms,3 Cabins/13 Beds/Sleeps 20 - The French Camp community is steeped in early Trace history.
Route: Bike 1,700 feet east of Parkway exit (MS Hwy 413 at milepost 180.8) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: A full breakfast is served Monday thru Saturday. On Sunday a continental breakfast is provided.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• Jeff Busby Park - The park service has an RV and tent campground at the Jeff Busby site at milepost 193.1. Free RV and tent camping.

Food:

• Council House Restaurant - Part of the French Camp Historic Village (located behind the Huffman Cabin Gift Shop). The restaurant is open on Monday from 11am to 2pm, Tuesday thru Thursday from 11am to 7pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 8pm.
• Lost Gringos Coffeehouse - A full service specialty coffee shop that also provides ice cream treats, Italian sodas and teas. The unbelievable atmosphere is the perfect break from your trek on the Natchez Trace.
• Also a market located 0.1 mile west of the Parkway.

Featured Points of Interest:

• French Camp Historic Village at milepost 180.8 - French Camp Historic Village sits alongside the Natchez Trace. Come discover how early American life used to be in this quaint log cabin village. The Huffman Cabin Gift Shop and the French Camp Log House Museum are open to the public Monday - Saturday from 9am to 4pm and the Council House Restaurant.
• Barlow Blue Jewelry & Gifts - Home of Tonya Barlow Jewelry and Monogrammed Jewelry, Monogram Shirts, Monogram Decals, Custom Ordered Jewelry, Hand Made Jewelry, Clothing, Monogrammed Accessories, Personalized Shirts
• French Camp, MS - The town dates back to circa 1810, when a Frenchman, Louis Lefleur, established a "stand" (trading post and inn), on the Natchez Trace. Local people called it the Frenchman's Camp which was later shortened to French Camp. Today, French Camp is the home of French Camp Academy.