This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) with a turn-around at Houston, MS (milepost 230).

  • Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 2 days to Houston, MS.
  • Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 2 days to Ridgeland, MS.
  • In between, there is an overnight stop in Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160).

Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary:

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway (including 11 miles on Multi-Use Path): 259.8
    Average miles per day: 65
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North:

Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South:

Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North

Day 1 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats for Day 1

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,185 feet (avg. 19.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,132 feet (avg. 18.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.7%

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 100 to Milepost 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 2 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats for Day 2

  • Miles on Parkway: 69.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,085 feet (avg. 29.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.3%

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  • 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 160 to Milepost 230
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South

Day 3 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats for Day 3

  • 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%

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 230 to Milepost 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 4 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60.0
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,092 feet (avg. 18.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,158 feet (avg. 19.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.1%

Click Here to View Day 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 160 to Milepost 100
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100

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