Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Fly / Santa Fe, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)

Overview Map:

• Lodging option(s) and Bicycle Route(s):
  to the Parkway for the night BEFORE biking this section
• Parkway route in Red:
  bike north 27 miles on the Parkway from Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Nashville, TN (milepost 442)
• 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 in/near Fly / Santa Fe, TN
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 416 to milepost 442
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening near the Northern Terminus
• Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, South to North Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of

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:

• Fly / Santa Fe Restaurants

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Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 416 to milepost 442)

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 416 to milepost 442 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43534428
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 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

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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:

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

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

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.