This 6-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442) with a turn-around at Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) or Belmont, MS (milepost 303).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 3 days to Tishomingo, MS or Belmont, MS.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 3 days to the Northern Terminus.
- In between, there are overnight stops in Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) and Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 338-341).
Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
milepost 442 to milepost 307
back to milepost 442:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 271.3
Average miles per day: 45.2 - Total Elevation Gain:
13,797 feet (avg. 50.9 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
13,797 feet (avg. 50.9 feet/mile)
milepost 442 to milepost 303
back to milepost 442:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 280.5
Average miles per day: 46.8 - Total Elevation Gain:
14,368 feet (avg. 51.2 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
14,368 feet (avg. 51.2 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus) to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN to Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL
- Day 3 - Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL to Tishomingo, MS or Belmont, MS
Biking Back - South to North:
- Day 4 - Belmont, MS or Tishomingo, MS to Threet, AL or Collinwood, TN
- Day 5 - Threet, AL or Collinwood, TN to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 6 - Hohenwald, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)
Want to add a 7th Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - North to South
Day 1 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 56.6
- Elevation Gain:
4,044 feet (avg. 71.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 9.2% - Elevation Loss:
3,800 feet (avg. 67.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -8.3%
- 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 385.9
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 341)
Ride Stats for Day 2
milepost 385.9 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 31
- Elevation Gain:
1,415 feet (avg. 45.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,282 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.8%
milepost 385.9 to milepost 341:
- Miles on Parkway: 45.3
- Elevation Gain:
1,614 feet (avg. 35.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,879 feet (avg. 41.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.8%
- 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 385.9 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 3 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 338) to Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) or Belmont, MS (milepost 303)
Ride Stats for Day 3
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%
milepost 338 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 30.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,201 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
1,376 feet (avg. 44.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.1%
milepost 338 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 35.7
- Elevation Gain:
1,559 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
1,603 feet (avg. 44.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.4%
- 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 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
Biking Back - South to North
Day 4 - Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) to Threet, AL (milepost 338) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
Ride Stats for Day 4
milepost 303 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 35.7
- Elevation Gain:
1,612 feet (avg. 45.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,560 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 303 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 52.7
- Elevation Gain:
2,215 feet (avg. 42.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,766 feet (avg. 33.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.6%
milepost 307 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 30.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,383 feet (avg. 44.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,209 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 307 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 48.1
- Elevation Gain:
2,038 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,450 feet (avg. 30.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
- 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 303 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338 and Milepost 355
Day 5 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386)
Ride Stats for Day 5
milepost 341 to milepost 385.9:
- Miles on Parkway: 45.1
- Elevation Gain:
1,941 feet (avg. 43.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,652 feet (avg. 36.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 355 to milepost 385.9:
- Miles on Parkway: 31
- Elevation Gain:
1,282 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,426 feet (avg. 46.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
- 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 341 to Milepost 385.9
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
Day 6 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)
Ride Stats for Day 6
- Miles on Parkway: 56.6
- Elevation Gain:
3,845 feet (avg. 67.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.5% - Elevation Loss:
4,085 feet (avg. 72.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -10.2%
- 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 385.9 to Milepost 442
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442
Optional 7th Day
First bike "out" the first three days described above from Nashville to Tishomingo / Belmont.
On the 4th Day:
- From Tishomingo / Belmont, bike south about 20 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike north back to Belmont / Tishomingo.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Belmont / Tishomingo.
Then, bike the last three days described above from Belmont / Tishomingo "back" to Nashville.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
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