Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - South to North, 14 Days

On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike South to North for 14 days from the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS) to the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN)

Ride Stats for entire 14-day itinerary.

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
    Average miles per day: 31.8
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    16,287 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    15,755 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile)

Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - South to North, 14 Days

Day 1 - Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0) to Port Gibson, MS (milepost 30-39-41)

Ride Stats for Day 1

  • Miles on Parkway: 41.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,835 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,818 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.3%

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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 0 to Milepost 41
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 30-39-41
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%

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  • 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
Day 3 - Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101)

Ride Stats for Day 3

milepost 76.3 to milepost 101:

  • Miles on Parkway: 25.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    877 feet (avg. 34.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    774 feet (avg. 30.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.7%

milepost 79 to milepost 101:

  • Miles on Parkway: 22.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    784 feet (avg. 34.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    725 feet (avg. 32.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.8%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 3 (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 100
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100-101
Day 4 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 36.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    843 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    806 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.8%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 4 (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 100 to Milepost 136.4
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 136.4
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Day 5 - the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats for Day 5

  • Miles on Parkway: 25.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    342 feet (avg. 13.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 1.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    327 feet (avg. 13.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -1.3%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 5 (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 136.4 to Milepost 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 6 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)

Ride Stats for Day 6

  • Miles on Parkway: 20.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    543 feet (avg. 26.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 1.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    532 feet (avg. 25.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 6 (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 160 to Milepost 180.8
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 180.8
Day 7 - French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats for Day 7

  • Miles on Parkway: 48.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,481 feet (avg. 30.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,560 feet (avg. 31.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 7 (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 180.8 to Milepost 230
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
Day 8 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to the Tupelo, MS area (milepost 256, 262 or 276)

August 16, 2023:
A 17.7-mile-long section of the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Tupelo, MS closed for road rehabilitation and paving between milepost 239.2 (intersection with MS Hwy 32) and milepost 256.9 (intersection with MS 6/US 278).

Update on December 14, 2023:
The closed section of Natchez Trace Parkway, from milepost 239.2 to milepost 256.9, has reopened to traffic.

  • Travelers should expect single-lane closures into the Summer of 2024.
    Work continues to add an additional layer of asphalt, add permanent striping, and grade the shoulder.
  • If you are biking WITH a support vehicle, you might consider driving these 17.7 miles (especially if there is a long stretch of single-lane traffic).
    Hopefully, only 2 miles or less of the 17.7 miles will be single-lane traffic at a time.
  • When cycling always wear brightly colored clothing and have both front and rear flashing lights on your bicycle.

Ride Stats for Day 8

milepost 230 to milepost 256:

  • Miles on Parkway: 25.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    802 feet (avg. 31.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    833 feet (avg. 32.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.3%

milepost 230 to milepost 262.5:

  • Miles on Parkway: 33.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    983 feet (avg. 29.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    984 feet (avg. 29.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.5%

milepost 230 to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway: 46.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,456 feet (avg. 31.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,360 feet (avg. 29.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.5%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 8 (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 230 to Milepost 276
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Mileposts 256, 262 and 276
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Day 9 - Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262, 266 or 276) to Belmont, MS (milepost 293 or 303) or Tishomingo (milepost 307)

Ride Stats for Day 9

milepost 262.5 to milepost 293:

  • Miles on Parkway: 30.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,170 feet (avg. 37.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,146 feet (avg. 37.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

milepost 262.5 to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway: 40.4
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,681 feet (avg. 41.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.1%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,418 feet (avg. 35.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.3%

milepost 262.5 to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway: 45.3
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,809 feet (avg. 39.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,678 feet (avg. 37.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.1%

milepost 266 to milepost 293:

  • Miles on Parkway: 27.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,086 feet (avg. 39.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,046 feet (avg. 37.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.8%

milepost 266 to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway: 36.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,598 feet (avg. 43.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.1%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,323 feet (avg. 36.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

milepost 266 to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway: 41.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,730 feet (avg. 41.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,580 feet (avg. 37.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.2%

milepost 276 to milepost 293:

  • Miles on Parkway: 17.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    715 feet (avg. 40.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.1%
  • Elevation Loss:
    771 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

milepost 276 to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway: 26.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,224 feet (avg. 45.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.0%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,048 feet (avg. 39.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.6%

milepost 276 to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway: 31.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,367 feet (avg. 42.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,320 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.0%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 9 (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 262 to Milepost 307
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Mileposts 293, 303 and 307
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Day 10 - Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) to Threet, AL (milepost 338)

Ride Stats for Day 10

milepost 303 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 35.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,549 feet (avg. 43.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,560 feet (avg. 43.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

milepost 307 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 30.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,376 feet (avg. 44.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,203 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 10 (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 303 to Milepost 338
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338
Day 11 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Ride Stats for Day 11

  • Miles on Parkway: 14.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    608 feet (avg. 42.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    204 feet (avg. 14.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.5%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 11 (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 355
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355
Day 12 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)

Ride Stats for Day 12

  • Miles on Parkway: 31.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,287 feet (avg. 41.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,430 feet (avg. 45.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 12 (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 385.9
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
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Day 13 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

Ride Stats for Day 13

  • 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%

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  • 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
Day 14 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats for Day 14:

  • Miles on Parkway: 26.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,807 feet (avg. 67.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,969 feet (avg. 73.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -8.3%

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

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