Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 6 Days
the Tupelo, MS area - to Nashville, TN - back to the Tupelo, MS area

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)

Biking Out - South to North:

• Day 1 - the north Tupelo, MS area to Threet, AL
• Day 2 - Threet, AL to Hohenwald, TN
• Day 3 - Hohenwald, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)

Biking Back - North to South:

• Day 4 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus) to Hohenwald, TN
• Day 5 - Hohenwald, TN to Threet, AL
• Day 6 - Threet, AL to the north Tupelo, MS area

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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