Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - North to South, 4 Days
On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike North to South for 4 days from the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN) to the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS).
Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
Average miles per day: 111.5 - Total Elevation Gain:
15,751 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
16,281 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile)
Day 1 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 341)
Ride Stats for Day 1
milepost 442 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 87.6
- Elevation Gain:
5,392 feet (avg. 61.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.9% - Elevation Loss:
5,002 feet (avg. 57.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -8.1%
milepost 442 to milepost 341:
- Miles on Parkway: 101.9
- Elevation Gain:
5,549 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.9% - Elevation Loss:
5,552 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -8.0%
- Route Overview Map for Day 1 (Route along the Parkway and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites, and Exits with Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 442 to Milepost 341
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355 and Milepost 341
Day 2 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 338) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)
August 16, 2023:
A 17.7-mile-long section of the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Tupelo, MS closed for road rehabilitation and paving between milepost 256.9 (intersection with MS 6/US 278) and milepost 239.2 (intersection with MS Hwy 32).
Update on December 14, 2023:
The closed section of Natchez Trace Parkway, from milepost 256.9 to milepost 239.2, has reopened to traffic.
- Travelers should expect single-lane closures into the Summer of 2024.
Work continues to add an additional layer of asphalt, add permanent striping, and grade the shoulder. - If you are biking WITH a support vehicle, you might consider driving these 17.7 miles (especially if there is a long stretch of single-lane traffic).
Hopefully, only 2 miles or less of the 17.7 miles will be single-lane traffic at a time. - When cycling always wear brightly colored clothing and have both front and rear flashing lights on your bicycle.
Ride Stats for Day 2
milepost 355 to milepost 230:
- Miles on Parkway: 126.6
- Elevation Gain:
4,083 feet (avg. 32.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
4,815 feet (avg. 38.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.5%
milepost 338 to milepost 230:
- Miles on Parkway: 109.5
- Elevation Gain:
3,846 feet (avg. 35.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
4,167 feet (avg. 38.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.5%
- Route Overview Map for Day 2 (Route along the Parkway and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites, and Exits with Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 355 to Milepost 230
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
Day 3 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 101-100)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 130
- Elevation Gain:
3,119 feet (avg. 24.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.1% - Elevation Loss:
3,105 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.0%
- Route Overview Map for Day 3 (Route along the Parkway and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites, and Exits with Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 230 to Milepost 100
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
Day 4 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 101-100) to Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0)
Ride Stats for Day 4
- Miles on Parkway: 102
- Elevation Gain:
3,751 feet (avg. 36.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.4% - Elevation Loss:
3,961 feet (avg. 38.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.4%
- Route Overview Map for Day 4 (Route along the Parkway and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites, and Exits with Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 101 to Milepost 0
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 0
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
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