This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) with a turn-around at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442).

  • Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 1 day to the Northern Terminus.
  • Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Collinwood, TN.

Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary.

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway: 175.3
    Average miles per day: 87.7
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    10,400 feet (avg. 59.3 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    10,400 feet (avg. 59.3 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North:

Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South:

Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North

Day 1 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats for Day 1

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

Biking Back - North to South

Day 2 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Ride Stats for Day 2

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

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