This 6-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Houston, MS (milepost 230) with a turn-around at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100).

  • Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 3 days to Ridgeland, MS.
  • Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 3 days to Houston, MS.
  • In between, there are overnight stops in French Camp, MS (milepost 181) and the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4).

Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary:

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway (including 11 miles on Multi-Use Path): 260
    Average miles per day: 43.3
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking south

Biking Out - North to South

Day 1 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)

Ride Stats for Day 1

  • Miles on Parkway: 48.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,555 feet (avg. 31.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,478 feet (avg. 30.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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  • 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 230 to Milepost 181
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 181
Day 2 - French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

Ride Stats for Day 2

  • Miles on Parkway: 44.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    827 feet (avg. 18.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.1%
  • Elevation Loss:
    851 feet (avg. 19.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.2%

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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 181 to Milepost 136.4
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160 and Milepost 136.4
Day 3 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Ridgeland (milepost 100)

Ride Stats for Day 3

  • Miles on Parkway: 36.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    806 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    843 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.3%

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  • 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 136.4 to Milepost 100
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North

Day 4 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 36.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    843 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    806 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.8%

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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 100 to Milepost 136.4
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 136.4
Day 5 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)

Ride Stats for Day 5

  • Miles on Parkway: 44.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    850 feet (avg. 19.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 1.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    826 feet (avg. 18.6 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

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  • 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 136.4 to Milepost 180.8
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 180.8
Day 6 - French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats for Day 6

  • Miles on Parkway: 48.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,481 feet (avg. 30.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,560 feet (avg. 31.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

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  • 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 180.8 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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