This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Raymond, MS (milepost 79-76) with a turn-around at Port Gibson, MS (milepost 41-39).

  • Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Port Gibson, MS.
  • Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 1 day to Raymond, MS.

Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary:

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.

milepost 76.3 to milepost 39.2
back to milepost 76.3:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 74.4
    Average miles per day: 37.2
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    2,644 feet (avg. 35.5 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    2,644 feet (avg. 35.5 feet/mile)

milepost 79 to milepost 39.2
back to milepost 79:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 79.7
    Average miles per day: 39.9
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    2,802 feet (avg. 35.2 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    2,802 feet (avg. 35.2 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 - Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76) to Port Gibson, MS (milepost 41-39)

Ride Stats for Day 1

milepost 79 to milepost 41-39:

  • Miles on Parkway: 40
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,333 feet (avg. 33.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,473 feet (avg. 36.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

milepost 76.3 to milepost 41-39:

  • Miles on Parkway: 37.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,271 feet (avg. 34.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,372 feet (avg. 36.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

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  • 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 79 to Milepost 39
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 41
Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North

Day 2 - Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39-41) to Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79)

Ride Stats for Day 2

milepost 39-41 to milepost 76.3:

  • Miles on Parkway: 37.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,372 feet (avg. 36.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.0%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,272 feet (avg. 34.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

milepost 39-41 to milepost 79:

  • Miles on Parkway: 39.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,470 feet (avg. 36.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.0%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,331 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

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 39 to Milepost 79
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 76-79

Optional 3rd Day

First bike "out" the first day described above from Raymond, MS to Port Gibson, MS.

On the 2nd Day:

  • From Port Gibson, bike south about 20 miles or so.
    Follow the first half of this day route.
  • Turn around and bike north back to Port Gibson.
    Follow the last half of this day route.
  • OR, bike the 32-mile-long Windsor Ruins Loop Route.
  • Stay a 2nd night in Port Gibson.

Then, bike the last day described above from Port Gibson "back" to Raymond.

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