Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - South to North, 4 Days
On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike South to North for 4 days from the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS) to the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN)
Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
Average miles per day: 111.5 - Total Elevation Gain:
16,287 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
15,755 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile)
Day 1 - Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 102
- Elevation Gain:
3,963 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.7% - Elevation Loss:
3,756 feet (avg. 36.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.3%
- 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 101
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100-101
Day 2 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 130.1
- Elevation Gain:
3,105 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.0% - Elevation Loss:
3,122 feet (avg. 24.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.6%
- 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 100 to Milepost 230
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
Day 3 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Threet, AL (milepost 338) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
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 3
milepost 230 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 109.4
- Elevation Gain:
4,170 feet (avg. 38.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
3,851 feet (avg. 35.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 230 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 126.6
- Elevation Gain:
4,820 feet (avg. 38.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
4,087 feet (avg. 32.3 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.8%
- 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 230 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338 and Milepost 355
Day 4 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)
Ride Stats for Day 4
milepost 341 to milepost 442:
- Miles on Parkway: 101.9
- Elevation Gain:
5,556 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.3% - Elevation Loss: 5,552 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -9.7%
milepost 355 to milepost 442:
- Miles on Parkway: 87.7
- Elevation Gain:
5,008 feet (avg. 57.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.4% - Elevation Loss: 5,399 feet (avg. 61.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -9.8%
- 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 341 to Milepost 442
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442
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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