Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - North to South, 5 Days
On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike North to South for 5 days from the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN) to the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS).
Ride Stats for entire 5-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
Average miles per day: 89.2 - 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)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 87.9
- Elevation Gain:
5,397 feet (avg. 61.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.9% - Elevation Loss:
5,026 feet (avg. 57.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -8.1%
- 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 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355
Day 2 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to the Tupelo, MS area (milepost 276 or 266 or 262)
Ride Stats for Day 2
milepost 355 to milepost 276:
- Miles on Parkway: 79.9
- Elevation Gain:
2,774 feet (avg. 34.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
3,415 feet (avg. 42.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.4%
milepost 355 to milepost 266:
- Miles on Parkway: 89.9
- Elevation Gain:
3,019 feet (avg. 33.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
3,756 feet (avg. 41.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.5%
milepost 355 to milepost 262:
- Miles on Parkway: 93.4
- Elevation Gain:
3,115 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.0% - Elevation Loss:
3,836 feet (avg. 41.1 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 262
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 262
Day 3 - Tupelo, MS area (milepost 276 or 262 or 256) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)
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 3
milepost 276 to milepost 181:
- Miles on Parkway: 95.6
- Elevation Gain:
2,911 feet (avg. 30.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.0% - Elevation Loss:
2,928 feet (avg. 30.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.8%
milepost 262 to milepost 181:
- Miles on Parkway: 82.0
- Elevation Gain:
2,538 feet (avg. 31.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,459 feet (avg. 30.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 256 to milepost 181:
- Miles on Parkway: 74.6
- Elevation Gain:
2,386 feet (avg. 32.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,277 feet (avg. 30.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
- 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 262 to Milepost 181
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 181
Day 4 - French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76)
Ride Stats for Day 4
milepost 181 to milepost 79:
- Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 103.5
- Elevation Gain:
2,323 feet (avg. 22.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.8% - Elevation Loss:
2,442 feet (avg. 23.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.4%
milepost 181 to milepost 76.3:
- Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 106.1
- Elevation Gain:
2,376 feet (avg. 22.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.8% - Elevation Loss:
2,537 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.4%
- 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 181 to Milepost 79 or 76
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 79 and 76
Day 5 - Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76) to Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0)
Ride Stats for Day 5
milepost 79 to milepost 0:
- Miles on Parkway: 79.4
- Elevation Gain:
3,047 feet (avg. 38.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.3% - Elevation Loss:
3,197 feet (avg. 40.3 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.4%
milepost 76.3 to milepost 0:
- Miles on Parkway: 76.7
- Elevation Gain:
2,981 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.3% - Elevation Loss:
3,091 feet (avg. 40.3 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.3%
- Route Overview Map for Day 5 (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 76 or 79 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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