This 6-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) with a turn-around at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442).

  • Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 3 days to the Northern Terminus.
  • Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 3 days to Collinwood, TN.
  • In between, there are overnight stops in Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) and the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416).

Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary.

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway: 175.3
    Average miles per day: 29.2
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    10,400 feet (avg. 59.3 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    10,400 feet (avg. 59.3 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North

Day 1 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)

Ride Stats for Day 1

  • Miles on Parkway: 31.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,287 feet (avg. 41.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,430 feet (avg. 45.8 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 355 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 386) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

Ride Stats for Day 2

  • Miles on Parkway: 29.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,988 feet (avg. 66.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,075 feet (avg. 69.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -9.7%

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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 385.9 to Milepost 416
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
Day 3 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats for Day 3:

  • Miles on Parkway: 26.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,807 feet (avg. 67.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,969 feet (avg. 73.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -8.3%

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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 416 to Milepost 442
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442
Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South

Day 4 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • Miles on Parkway: 26.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,964 feet (avg. 73.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,802 feet (avg. 67.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.9%

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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 442 to Milepost 416
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
Day 5 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)

Ride Stats for Day 5

  • Miles on Parkway: 29.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,091 feet (avg. 69.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,988 feet (avg. 66.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -8.0%

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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 416 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 385.9) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Ride Stats for Day 6

  • Miles on Parkway: 31
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,424 feet (avg. 45.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,290 feet (avg. 41.6 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.9%

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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 385.9 to Milepost 355
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355

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