Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 4 Days
Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL - to the Tupelo, MS area - back to Threet, AL or Collinwood, TN

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:

• Day 3 - the north Tupelo, MS area to Belmont / Tishomingo, MS
• Day 4 - Belmont / Tishomingo, MS to Threet, AL or Collinwood, TN

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%

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 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%

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 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

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%

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 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%

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 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