- Lodging option(s) and Bicycle Route(s):
to the Parkway for the night BEFORE biking this section - Parkway route in Red:
bike north 88 miles on the Parkway from Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Nashville, TN (milepost 442 - Northern Terminus) - Bicycle Route(s) and Lodging option(s):
from the Parkway for the night AFTER biking this section - Below the Overview Map:
click on Points of Interest categories (food, restrooms, etc.) to add them to the map - Click on any of the Points of Interest for more info.
- Click on any of the Routes:
Parkway in Red, lodging routes in other colors - to view a preview and detailed route
- Information and Links:
- Before Biking on the Parkway:
in the morning in Collinwood, TN - Biking on the Parkway:
during the day from milepost 355 to milepost 442 - After Biking on the Parkway:
in the afternoon/evening near the Northern Terminus of the Parkway
- Before Biking on the Parkway:
- Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, South to North Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of
Ride Stats:
- Miles on Parkway: 87.8
- Elevation Gain:
5,011 feet (avg. 57.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.4% - Elevation Loss:
5,401 feet (avg. 61.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -9.8%
Click any of the above Points of Interest categories to display them on the map.
Before Biking on the Parkway
(in the morning near milepost 355)
Lodging (night before) options with Bicycle Route to Parkway, Camping and Food:
Lodging:
The Collinwood Suite
Vacation Rental - 1 Cottage/2 Beds/Sleeps 4 -
This private, cozy studio is perfect for anyone traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway on bicycle.
Route: Bike or Drive 0.3 miles to Parkway entrance (Wayne County Welcome Center at milepost 355) - RidewithGPS Route
Butler's Cottage
Vacation Rental - 1 Cottage/3 Beds/Sleeps 5 -
Cottage has living room, deck, kitchenette and 1.5 bathrooms.
Route: Bike or Drive 0.7 miles to Parkway entrance (Wayne County Welcome Center at milepost 355) - RidewithGPS Route
Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:
- The town of Collinwood, TN has a tent camping area for cyclists located just off the Parkway near the Fire Hall. Inquire at the Welcome Center or the Fire Hall.
Food:
- Collinwood Markets and Restaurants
including Q Barbeque open Thursday thru Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 355 to milepost 442)
Along/Near the Parkway - Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Exits with Services Nearby:
RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 355 to milepost 442 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/42962248
You can download the route to your phone!
- Milepost 355 - Collinwood, Tennessee
Start of the Day on the Parkway - entrance Wayne County Welcome Center - Milepost 364.5 - Glenrock Branch
Top 30, Restroom, Picnic Area - Milepost 370 - US 64 West exit
Market 0.9 miles west of Parkway - Milepost 375.8 - Old Trace Drive
Top 30, Old Trace, Hiking Trail - Milepost 377.8 - Jacks Branch
Restroom, Picnic Area - Milepost 380.8 - Napier Road exit
Market 0.5 miles east of Parkway - Milepost 382.8 - Metal Ford and Buffalo River
Top 30, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area, Old Trace - Milepost 385.9 - TN Hwy 20 exit
Market 1.3 miles east of Parkway - Milepost 385.9 - Meriwether Lewis Death & Burial Site
Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace, Picnic Area, Bicycle Repair Station - Milepost 391.9 - Fall Hollow Waterfall
Top 30, Hiking Trail, Waterfall - Milepost 404.7 - Jackson Falls
Top 30, Restroom (currently closed), Hiking Trail, Waterfall, Picnic Area - Milepost 405.1 - Baker Bluff Overlook
Top 30, Hiking Trail, Scenic Overlook - Milepost 407.7 - Gordon House and Duck River Ferry Site
Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, Indian History, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area - Milepost 408 - TN Hwy 50 exit
Market 0.6 miles west of Parkway / Market/Restaurant (currently closed for renovations) 1.1 miles west of Parkway - Milepost 427.6 - Garrison Creek
Top 30, Restroom, Picnic Area, Hiking & Horseback Trail - Milepost 428 - TN Hwy 46 (Leiper's Fork Historic Village) exit
Markets and Restaurants 0.8 to 1.7 miles east of Parkway - Milepost 437.2 - Timberland Park
Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area - Milepost 437.5 - TN Hwy 96
End of the Day on the Parkway - exit at TN Hwy 96 exit
If staying at either Hummingbird Haven or Timber Ridge Cabin. Follow their "Lodging" route to your overnight stay! - Milepost 438.0 - Double Arch Bridge
Top 30, Scenic Overlook, Modern Marvel - Milepost 442 - Northern Terminus
End of the Day on the Parkway - exit at TN Hwy 100 exit - Market and Restaurants 0.1 miles east of Parkway, Bicycle Shop 1.3 miles east of Parkway
After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 442)
Milepost 442 - Northern Terminus - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Food, Bicycle Shop and Featured Points of Interest Options:
Lodging:
Hummingbird Haven B&B
Vacation Rental/B&B - 1 Cabin/3 Beds/Sleeps 5 -
Get away from it all at this cabin built in 1952.
Route: Bike or Drive west 8.3 miles from Parkway exit (TN Hwy 96 at milepost 437.5) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not served. The cabin's kitchen is stocked with breakfast foods for you to prepare on your own timetable.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities
Timber Ridge Cabin & Carriage House
Vacation Rental - 2 Rental Units/3 Beds,2 Foldout Sofas,1 Air Mattress/Sleeps 12 - 2 Night Minimum Stay -
On 9 wooded acres. 6 miles from both downtown Franklin and Leiper’s Fork.
Route: Bike or Drive east 2.5 miles from Parkway exit (TN Hwy 96 at milepost 437.5) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not included. There are no restaurants or markets within walking or a short bike ride. You can bring food to prepare in the kitchen or you can get a Uber ride to restaurants in Franklin or Leiper's Fork.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities
The three closest hotels (4.5 miles from the Northern Terminus in the One Bellevue Place area) are Home2 Suites by Hilton (855-618-4702), Microtel Inn & Suites (615-662-3133) and Hampton Inn (615-662-0004) that you can bike to the from the Parkway (bike path on Sawyer Brown Road).
Camping:
- No campgrounds near the Northern Terminus.
Food:
- Market and Restaurants 0.1 miles east of Parkway on TN Hwy 100 including The Loveless Cafe
- Additional restaurants 1+ mile east of Parkway on TN Hwy 100.
- Fairview, TN Restaurants close to Hummingbird Haven B&B
- Franklin, TN Restaurants close to Timber Ridge Cabin
- Leiper's Fork, TN Restaurants close to Timber Ridge Cabin and Hummingbird Haven B&B
Bicycle Shop:
- Trace Bikes
1.3 miles east of Parkway's Northern Terminus (milepost 442) at 8080B Highway 100, Nashville
Featured Points of Interest:
- Milepost 438.0 - Double Arch Bridge
Top 30, Scenic Overlook, Modern Marvel - Milepost 437.2 - Timberland Park
Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area - Cheekwood Estate & Gardens (7 miles east of the Northern Terminus
This extraordinary 1930s estate, with its Georgian mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens and expansive vistas, serves the public as a botanic garden, woodland sculpture trail, and art museum.
Complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, South to North Itineraries:
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South to North, 5 Day Itinerary
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South to North, 6 Day Itinerary
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