Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - North to South, 6 Days

On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike North to South for 6 days from the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN) to the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS).

Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary.

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
    Average miles per day: 74.3
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    15,751 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    16,281 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile)

Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - North to South, 6 Days

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%

Click Here to View Day 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 Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) or Belmont, MS (milepost 303)

Ride Stats for Day 2

milepost 355 to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway: 48.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,442 feet (avg. 30.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,029 feet (avg. 42.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.1%

milepost 355 to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway: 52.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,764 feet (avg. 33.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,214 feet (avg. 42.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.3%

Click Here to View Day 2:

  • 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 303
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 307 and Milepost 303
Day 3 - Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) or Belmont, MS (milepost 303) 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 3

milepost 307 to milepost 230:

  • Miles on Parkway: 78.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,640 feet (avg. 33.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,782 feet (avg. 35.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.5%

milepost 303 to milepost 230:

  • Miles on Parkway: 73.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,422 feet (avg. 32.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.2%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,684 feet (avg. 36.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.5%

milepost 293 to milepost 230:

  • Miles on Parkway: 64.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,128 feet (avg. 33.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.2%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,166 feet (avg. 33.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.8%

Click Here to View Day 3:

  • 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 307 to Milepost 230
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
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Day 4 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • Miles on Parkway: 69.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,084 feet (avg. 29.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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  • 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 230 to Milepost 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 5 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76)

Ride Stats for Day 5

milepost 160 to milepost 79:

  • Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 81.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,690 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,813 feet (avg. 22.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.3%

milepost 160 to milepost 76.3:

  • Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 84.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,742 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,908 feet (avg. 22.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.3%

Click Here to View Day 5:

  • 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 160 to Milepost 76
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway near Milepost 79 and 76
Day 6 - Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76) to Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0)

Ride Stats for Day 6

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:
    2,982 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,091 feet (avg. 40.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.3%

Click Here to View Day 6:

  • Route Overview Map for Day 6 (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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