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:
Biking Out - South to North
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%
- 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%
- 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%
- 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
Biking Back - South to North
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%
- 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%
- 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%
- 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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