Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 4 Days
the Tupelo, MS area - to Nashville, TN - back to the Tupelo, MS area

This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the north Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262, 266 or 276) with a turn-around at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442).

• Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 2 days to the Northern Terminus.
• Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 2 days to the north Tupelo, MS area.
• In between, there is an overnight stop in Collinwood, TN (milepost 355).

Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.

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

milepost 442 to milepost 266
back to milepost 442:

• Total Miles on Parkway: 355.4
  Average miles per day: 88.9
• Total Elevation Gain:
  17,027 feet (avg. 47.9 feet/mile)
• Total Elevation Loss:
  17,027 feet (avg. 47.9 feet/mile)

milepost 442 to milepost 276
back to milepost 442:

• Total Miles on Parkway: 335.3
  Average miles per day: 83.8
• 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 Collinwood, TN
• Day 2 - Collinwood, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)

Biking Back - North to South:

• Day 3 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus) to Collinwood, TN
• Day 4 - Collinwood, TN to the north Tupelo, MS area

Ride Stats for Day 1

milepost 266 to milepost 355:

• Miles on Parkway: 89.9
• Elevation Gain:
  3,744 feet (avg. 41.6 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 6.5%
• Elevation Loss:
  3,006 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 276 to milepost 355:

• Miles on Parkway: 80
• Elevation Gain:
  3,402 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 6.4%
• Elevation Loss:
  2,763 feet (avg. 34.5 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 355
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355

Ride Stats for Day 2

• Miles on Parkway: 87.8
• Elevation Gain:
  5,011 feet (avg. 57.1 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 8.4%
• Elevation Loss:
  5,401 feet (avg. 61.5 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -9.8%

Click Here to View Day 2:

• 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 442
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442

Ride Stats for Day 3

• Miles on Parkway: 87.9
• Elevation Gain:
  5,397 feet (avg. 61.4 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 8.9%
• Elevation Loss:
  5,026 feet (avg. 57.2 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -8.1%

Click Here to View Day 3:

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

Ride Stats for Day 4

milepost 355 to milepost 276:

• Miles on Parkway: 79.9
• Elevation Gain:
  2,774 feet (avg. 34.7 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 5.9%
• Elevation Loss:
  3,415 feet (avg. 42.7 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -6.4%

milepost 355 to milepost 266:

• Miles on Parkway: 89.9
• Elevation Gain:
  3,019 feet (avg. 33.6 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 5.9%
• Elevation Loss:
  3,756 feet (avg. 41.8 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -6.5%

Click Here to View Day 4:

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