- 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
- 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
- Before Biking on the Parkway:
- Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of
Ride Stats:
- Miles on Parkway: 25.1
- Elevation Gain:
327 feet (avg. 13.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 1.0% - Elevation Loss:
343 feet (avg. 13.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -1.1%
Click any of the above Points of Interest categories to display them on the map.
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:
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.
Complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South Itineraries:
- This is Day 10 of the
North to South, 14 Day Itinerary
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