This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) with a turn-around at the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416).
- Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 2 days to the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area.
- Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 2 days to Collinwood, TN.
- In between, there is an overnight stop in Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9).
Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway: 121.8
Average miles per day: 30.5 - Total Elevation Gain:
6,620 feet (avg. 54.4 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
6,620 feet (avg. 54.4 feet/mile)
![Cyclists biking north](/graphics/cycling-itineraries/cyclists-biking-north.png)
Biking Out - South to North:
- Day 1 - Collinwood, TN to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN to Fly / Santa Fe, TN
![Cyclists biking south](/graphics/cycling-itineraries/cyclists-biking-south.png)
Biking Back - North to South:
- Day 3 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 4 - Hohenwald, TN to Collinwood, TN
Want to add a 5th Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
![Cyclists biking north](/graphics/cycling-itineraries/cyclists-biking-north.png)
Biking Out - South to North
Ride Stats for Day 1
- 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 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 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
Ride Stats for Day 2
- 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 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 385.9 to Milepost 416
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
![Cyclists biking north](/graphics/cycling-itineraries/cyclists-biking-north.png)
Biking Back - North to South
Ride Stats for Day 3
- 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 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 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
Ride Stats for Day 4
- 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 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 385.9 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355
Optional 5th Day
First bike "out" the first two days described above from Collinwood to Fly / Santa Fe.
On the 3rd Day:
- From Fly / Santa Fe, bike north about 15 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike south back to Fly / Santa Fe.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Fly / Santa Fe.
Then, bike the last two days described above from Fly / Santa Fe "back" to Collinwood.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
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