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)
Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - Raymond, MS to Port Gibson, MS
Biking Back - South to North:
- Day 2 - Port Gibson, MS to Raymond, MS
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 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%
- 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
Biking Back - South to North
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%
- 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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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
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