This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 338) with a turn-around at the north Tupelo, MS area (milepost 276 or 266).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 2 days to the north Tupelo, MS area.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 2 days to Threet, AL or Collinwood, TN.
- In between, there is an overnight stop in Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307).
Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
milepost 355 to milepost 266
back to milepost 355:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 180
Average miles per day: 45 - Total Elevation Gain:
6,748 feet (avg. 37.5 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
6,748 feet (avg. 37.5 feet/mile)
milepost 355 to milepost 276
back to milepost 355:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 160
Average miles per day: 40 - Total Elevation Gain:
6,191 feet (avg. 38.7 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
6,191 feet (avg. 38.7 feet/mile)
milepost 338 to milepost 266
back to milepost 338:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 145.7
Average miles per day: 36.4 - Total Elevation Gain:
5,854 feet (avg. 40.2 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
5,854 feet (avg. 40.2 feet/mile)
milepost 338 to milepost 276
back to milepost 338:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 125.7
Average miles per day: 31.4 - Total Elevation Gain:
5,306 feet (avg. 42.2 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
5,306 feet (avg. 42.2 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL to Tishomingo / Belmont, MS
- Day 2 - Tishomingo / Belmont, MS to the north Tupelo, MS area
Biking Back - South to North:
Biking Out - North to South
Ride Stats for Day 1
milepost 355 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 48.1
- Elevation Gain:
1,442 feet (avg. 30.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,029 feet (avg. 42.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.1%
milepost 355 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 52.7
- Elevation Gain:
1,764 feet (avg. 33.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.8% - Elevation Loss:
2,214 feet (avg. 42.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.3%
milepost 338 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 30.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,201 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
1,376 feet (avg. 44.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.1%
milepost 338 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 35.7
- Elevation Gain:
1,559 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
1,603 feet (avg. 44.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.4%
- 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 303
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 307 and Milepost 303
Ride Stats for Day 2
milepost 307 to milepost 276:
- Miles on Parkway: 31.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,330 feet (avg. 41.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.2% - Elevation Loss:
1,378 feet (avg. 43.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.5%
milepost 307 to milepost 266:
- Miles on Parkway: 41.8
- Elevation Gain:
1,578 feet (avg. 37.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,724 feet (avg. 41.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.7%
milepost 303 to milepost 276:
- Miles on Parkway: 27
- Elevation Gain:
1,061 feet (avg. 39.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,227 feet (avg. 45.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.8%
milepost 303 to milepost 266:
- Miles on Parkway: 36.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,331 feet (avg. 36.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,593 feet (avg. 43.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.9%
- 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 307 to Milepost 262
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 276, 266 and 262
Biking Back - South to North
Ride Stats for Day 3
milepost 266 to milepost 293:
- Miles on Parkway: 27.6
- Elevation Gain:
1,086 feet (avg. 39.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.6% - Elevation Loss:
1,046 feet (avg. 37.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.8%
milepost 266 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 36.8
- Elevation Gain:
1,598 feet (avg. 43.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.1% - Elevation Loss:
1,323 feet (avg. 36.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 266 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 41.8
- Elevation Gain:
1,730 feet (avg. 41.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,580 feet (avg. 37.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.2%
milepost 276 to milepost 293:
- Miles on Parkway: 17.5
- Elevation Gain:
715 feet (avg. 40.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.1% - Elevation Loss:
771 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 276 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 26.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,224 feet (avg. 45.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.0% - Elevation Loss:
1,048 feet (avg. 39.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.6%
milepost 276 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 31.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,367 feet (avg. 42.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,320 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.0%
- 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 266 to Milepost 307
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Mileposts 293, 303 and 307
Ride Stats for Day 4
milepost 303 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 35.7
- Elevation Gain:
1,612 feet (avg. 45.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,560 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 303 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 52.7
- Elevation Gain:
2,215 feet (avg. 42.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,766 feet (avg. 33.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.6%
milepost 307 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 30.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,383 feet (avg. 44.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,209 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 307 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 48.1
- Elevation Gain:
2,038 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,450 feet (avg. 30.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
- 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 303 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338 and Milepost 355
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