This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416) with a turn-around at Hohenwald, TN. (milepost 385.9).

  • Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Hohenwald, TN.
  • Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 1 day to the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area.

Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary.

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway: 59.8
    Average miles per day: 29.9
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    4,068 feet (avg. 68.0 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    4,068 feet (avg. 68.0 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking south

Biking Out - North to South:

Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North:

Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.

Cyclists biking south

Biking Out - North to South

Day 1 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)

Ride Stats for Day 1

  • 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%

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 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
Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North

Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

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%

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 385.9 to Milepost 416
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416

Optional 3rd Day

First bike "out" the first day described above from Fly / Santa Fe to Hohenwald.

On the 2nd Day:

  • From Hohenwald, bike south about 15 miles or so.
    Follow the first half of this day route.
  • Turn around and bike north back to Hohenwald.
    Follow the last half of this day route.
  • Stay a 2nd night in Hohenwald.

Then, bike the last day described above from Hohenwald "back" to Fly / Santa Fe.

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