Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
North to South from Kosciusko, MS to Carthage, 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 25 miles on the Parkway from Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)
• 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 Kosciusko, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 160 to milepost 136.4
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening near Carthage, 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 160)

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

Lodging:

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

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

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

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

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 160 to milepost 136.4 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43566809
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 161.5 - County Road 1227
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at Pedal Inn B&B) - entrance County Road 1227
• 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 (if previous night staying at Maple Terrace Inn B&B) - entrance Kosciusko Information Center
• Milepost 154.3 - Holly Hill
  Restroom, Picnic Area
• Milepost 146 - MS Hwy 429 exit
  Restaurant 0.5 miles west of Parkway
• Milepost 136.4 - Forest Grove Road
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if you are staying at The Loft at Little Bluestem Farm) - exit onto Forest Grove Road exit
  Follow their "Lodging" route to your overnight stay!

After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 136.4)

Milepost 136.4 - Carthage, MS area - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway and Camping:

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 3.8 miles north of Parkway exit (Forest Grove Road at milepost 136.4) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not included. Coffee and tea are provided. A couple different food upgrades are available. There are no markets or restaurants closeby.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• Ratliff Ferry Trading Post Campground
  Located half a mile east of the parkway at milepost 123.8. The campground has both RV and tent camping. Call 769-231-9525 to make sure they are open on your arrival date.