Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - South to North, 7 Days
On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike South to North for 7 days from the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS) to the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN)
Ride Stats for entire 7-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
Average miles per day: 63.7 - 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 Port Gibson, MS (milepost 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%
- 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 Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway: 62.3
- Elevation Gain:
2,247 feet (avg. 36.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.0% - Elevation Loss:
2,046 feet (avg. 32.8 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 100
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
Day 3 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- Miles on Parkway: 81
- Elevation Gain:
1,694 feet (avg. 20.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,632 feet (avg. 20.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.4%
- 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 100 to Milepost 181
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 181
Day 4 - French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to 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 4
milepost 180.8 to milepost 256:
- Miles on Parkway: 74.6
- Elevation Gain:
2,277 feet (avg. 30.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
2,386 feet (avg. 32.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.4%
milepost 180.8 to milepost 262.5:
- Miles on Parkway: 82.0
- Elevation Gain:
2,459 feet (avg. 30.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
2,538 feet (avg. 31.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.4%
milepost 180.8 to milepost 276:
- Miles on Parkway: 95.5
- Elevation Gain:
2,942 feet (avg. 30.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.8% - Elevation Loss:
2,924 feet (avg. 30.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.4%
- 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 181 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
Day 5 - Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262.5 to 276) to Threet, AL (milepost 338)
Ride Stats for Day 5
milepost 262.5 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 76.2
- Elevation Gain:
3,232 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.6% - Elevation Loss:
2,925 feet (avg. 38.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.8%
milepost 266 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 72.7
- Elevation Gain:
3,090 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.5% - Elevation Loss:
2,765 feet (avg. 38.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.8%
milepost 276 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 62.8
- Elevation Gain:
2,742 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
2,516 feet (avg. 40.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
- 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 262 to Milepost 338
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338
Day 6 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386)
Ride Stats for Day 6
- 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%
- 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 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
Day 7 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)
Ride Stats for Day 7
- Miles on Parkway: 56.6
- Elevation Gain:
3,845 feet (avg. 67.9 feet/mile):
Maximum Grade: 8.5% - Elevation Loss:
4,085 feet (avg. 72.2 feet/mile):
Minimum Grade: -10.2%
- 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 385.9 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
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