This bicycle route (Fly / Santa Fe to Hohenwald) is one day of several different Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South (Nashville to Natchez) Itinerary Routes.

Overview Map:

  • Lodging option(s) and Bicycle Route(s):
    to the Parkway for the night BEFORE biking this section
  • Parkway route in Red:
    bike south 30 miles on the Parkway from Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)
  • 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

Below the Overview Map:

  • Information and Links:
    • Before Biking on the Parkway:
      in the morning near Fly / Santa Fe, TN
    • Biking on the Parkway:
      during the day from milepost 416 to milepost 385.9
    • After Biking on the Parkway:
      in the afternoon/evening near Hohenwald, TN
  • Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of

Ride Stats:

  • Miles on Parkway: 29.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,091 feet (avg. 69.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,988 feet (avg. 66.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -8.0%

Click any of the above Points of Interest categories to display them on the map.

Click on green links for more information.

Before Biking on the Parkway
(in the morning near milepost 416)

Lodging (night before) options with Bicycle Route to Parkway, Camping and Food:

Lodging:

Creekview Farm Retreat B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 3 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 6 - Only 3 miles from the Parkway and an hour south of Nashville. Private getaway on a working farm.
Route: Bike or Drive 3.5 miles to Parkway entrance (TN Hwy 7 at milepost 416) - RidewithGPS Route

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

  • Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-only Campground - The park service has a bicycle only, "primitive" campground near the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail parking area and trailhead (off of TN Hwy 50 @ milepost 408). Free tent camping only for cyclists biking the parkway.

Food:

Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 416 to milepost 385.9)

Along/Near the Parkway - Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Exits with Services Nearby:

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 416 to milepost 385.9 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43497118
You can download the route to your phone!

  • Milepost 416 - TN Hwy 7
    Start of the Day on the Parkway - entrance TN Hwy 7
  • 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 407.7 - Gordon House and Duck River Ferry Site
    Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, Indian History, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area
  • Milepost 405.1 - Baker Bluff Overlook
    Top 30, Hiking Trail, Scenic Overlook
  • Milepost 404.7 - Jackson Falls
    Top 30, Restroom (currently closed), Hiking Trail, Waterfall, Picnic Area
  • Milepost 391.9 - Fall Hollow Waterfall
    Top 30, Hiking Trail, Waterfall
  • Milepost 385.9 - Meriwether Lewis Death & Burial Site
    Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace, Picnic Area, Bicycle Repair Station
  • Milepost 385.9 - Hohenwald, Tennessee
    End of the Day on the Parkway - exit at Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 exit - Downtown Hohenwald 7 miles west of Parkway
    Follow one of the "Lodging" bicycle routes to your Hohenwald overnight stay!

After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 385.9)

Milepost 385.9 - Hohenwald, TN west of the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Food and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

Meriwether's Retreat B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 5 - In historic downtown Hohenwald near restaurants and museums. Can shuttle cyclists from/to Parkway.
Route: Bike or Drive 6.9 miles west from Parkway exit (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Cyclists will enjoy a full breakfast prepared by Baker Deb. For dinner, several restaurants within walking distance of the B&B.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

High Forest Guesthouse
Vacation Rental - 2 Guest Rooms/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - 1920s restored bungalow in downtown Hohenwald historic area. 2 suites - one suite with 3 bedrooms.
Route: Bike or Drive 6.9 miles west from Parkway exit (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Continental breakfast is provided. For dinner, walk to restaurants. Voorhies Suite has a kitchenette and Augusta's Abode has a fully equipped kitchen if you want to cook.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Note: Meriwether’s Retreat and High Forest Guesthouse are across the street from each other.

Small Town Haven
Vacation Rental - 2 Homes/6 Beds/Sleeps 10 - Two whole-house vacation rentals between the Parkway and downtown Hohenwald.
Route: Bike or Drive 4.6 miles west from Parkway exit (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Breakfast is not provided. Coffee, tea, sugar and creamer and snack bars are provided. You may bring food and cook in the fully equipped kitchen. Several restaurants in downtown Hohenwald are just over 2 miles away. Door Dash serves the area.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Miss Scarlett's B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 3 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 6 - On 45 acres less than a mile off the Parkway at the Meriwether Lewis exit.
Route: Bike or Drive 0.8 miles west from Parkway exit (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: A full breakfast is served. For dinner, the innkeeper with prior notice can prepare dinner for cyclists or shuttle cyclists 7 miles to downtown Hohenwald where there are several restaurants - both dinner options would be an extra fee.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

High Forest Farms I
Vacation Rental - 2 Homes/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - Two vacation rental, whole home upscale properties on a 16-acre farm near the parkway.
Route: Bike or Drive 1.3 miles west from Parkway exit (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Continental breakfast is provided (oatmeal, breakfast bars, coffee, teas and other snacks). The Cabin has a kitchenette and The Farmhouse has a fully equipped kitchen if you want to cook/warm up.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

High Forest Farms II
Vacation Rental - 2 Homes/15 Beds/Sleeps 24 - Two vacation rental, whole home upscale properties on a 120-acre farm near the parkway.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.9 miles east from Parkway exit (Meriwether Lewis/TN Hwy 20 at milepost 385.9) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Continental breakfast is provided (oatmeal, breakfast bars, coffee, teas and other snacks). Both properties at High Forest Farms II have a fully equipped kitchen if you want to cook/warm up.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

Food:

Featured Points of Interest:

Complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South Itineraries:

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