This 6-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the north Tupelo, MS area (milepost 276 or 266) 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 the north Tupelo, MS area.
  • In between, there are overnight stops in Threet, AL (milepost 338-341) and Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9).

Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary.

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.

milepost 266 to milepost 442
back to milepost 266:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 355.4
    Average miles per day: 59.2
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    17,027 feet (avg. 47.9 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    17,027 feet (avg. 47.9 feet/mile)

milepost 276 to milepost 442
back to milepost 276:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 335.3
    Average miles per day: 55.9
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    16,479 feet (avg. 49.1 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    16,479 feet (avg. 49.1 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North

Day 1 - north Tupelo, MS area (milepost 266 or 276) to Threet, AL (milepost 338)

Ride Stats for Day 1

milepost 266 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 72.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,090 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,765 feet (avg. 38.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 276 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 62.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,742 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,516 feet (avg. 40.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

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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 266 to Milepost 338
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338
Day 2 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386)

Ride Stats for Day 2

  • 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%

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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 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 3 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats for Day 3

  • 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%

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

Biking Back - South to North

Day 4 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • 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%

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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 385.9
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
Day 5 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) to Threet, AL (milepost 341)

Ride Stats for Day 5

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%

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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 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 6 - Threet, AL (milepost 338) to the north Tupelo, MS area (milepost 276 or 266)

Ride Stats for Day 6

milepost 338 to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway: 62.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,514 feet (avg. 40.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,741 feet (avg. 43.6 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.4%

milepost 338 to milepost 266:

  • Miles on Parkway: 72.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,762 feet (avg. 38.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,087 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -6.6%

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 338 to Milepost 266
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 276 and 266

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