This 8-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Threet, AL (milepost 341) with a turn-around at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442).
- Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 4 days to the Northern Terminus.
- Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 4 days to Threet, AL.
- In between, there are overnight stops in Collinwood, TN (milepost 355), Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) and the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416).
Ride Stats for entire 8-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway: 203.7
Average miles per day: 25.5 - Total Elevation Gain:
11,099 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
11,099 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
Biking Out - South to North:
- Day 1 - Threet, AL to Collinwood, TN
- Day 2 - Collinwood, TN to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 3 - Hohenwald, TN to Fly / Santa Fe, TN
- Day 4 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)
Biking Back - North to South:
Biking Out - South to North
Day 1 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 14.2
- Elevation Gain:
608 feet (avg. 42.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.7% - Elevation Loss:
204 feet (avg. 14.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.5%
- 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 341 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355
Day 2 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- 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%
- 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 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 3 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- 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%
- 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 416
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
Day 4 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)
Ride Stats for Day 4:
- 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%
- 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 416 to Milepost 442
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442
Biking Back - North to South
Day 5 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)
Ride Stats for Day 5
- 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%
- 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 442 to Milepost 416
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
Day 6 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)
Ride Stats for Day 6
- 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%
- 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 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 7 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
Ride Stats for Day 7
- 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%
- Route Overview Map for Day 7 (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
Day 8 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Threet, AL (milepost 341)
Ride Stats for Day 8
- Miles on Parkway: 14.3
- Elevation Gain:
203 feet (avg. 14.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.4% - Elevation Loss:
607 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.5%
- Route Overview Map for Day 8 (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 341
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 341
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