This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) with a turn-around at Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 341).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 1 day to Hohenwald, TN.
Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
milepost 386 to milepost 355
back to milepost 386:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 62
Average miles per day: 31 - Total Elevation Gain:
2,710 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
2,710 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
milepost 386 to milepost 341
back to milepost 386:
- Total Miles on Parkway: 90.5
Average miles per day: 45.3 - Total Elevation Gain:
3,489 feet (avg. 38.6 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
3,489 feet (avg. 38.6 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
Biking Back - South to North:
Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - North to South
Ride Stats for Day 1
milepost 385.9 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 31
- Elevation Gain:
1,415 feet (avg. 45.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,282 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.8%
milepost 385.9 to milepost 341:
- Miles on Parkway: 45.3
- Elevation Gain:
1,614 feet (avg. 35.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,879 feet (avg. 41.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.8%
- 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 385.9 to Milepost 341
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355 and Milepost 341
Biking Back - South to North
Ride Stats for Day 2
milepost 341 to milepost 385.9:
- Miles on Parkway: 45.1
- Elevation Gain:
1,941 feet (avg. 43.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,652 feet (avg. 36.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 355 to milepost 385.9:
- Miles on Parkway: 31
- Elevation Gain:
1,282 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,426 feet (avg. 46.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
- 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 341 to Milepost 385.9
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
Optional 3rd Day
First bike "out" the first day described above from Hohenwald to Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL.
On the 2nd Day:
- From Collinwood or Threet, bike south about 15 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike north back to Threet or Collinwood.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Threet or Collinwood.
Then, bike the last day described above from Threet or Collinwood "back" to Hohenwald.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
I/We "Bicycled the Natchez Trace" Merchandise