Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - North to South, 7 Days
On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike North to South for 7 days from the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN) to the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS).
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:
15,751 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
16,281 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 56.6
- Elevation Gain:
4,044 feet (avg. 71.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 9.2% - Elevation Loss:
3,800 feet (avg. 67.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -8.3%
- 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 442 to Milepost 385.9
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway: 45.3
- Elevation Gain:
1,613 feet (avg. 35.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,877 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.8%
- 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 385.9 to Milepost 341
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 341
Ride Stats for Day 3
milepost 338 to milepost 276:
- Miles on Parkway: 62.8
- Elevation Gain:
2,514 feet (avg. 40.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,741 feet (avg. 43.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.4%
milepost 338 to milepost 266:
- Miles on Parkway: 72.7
- Elevation Gain:
2,762 feet (avg. 38.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
3,087 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.6%
milepost 338 to milepost 262:
- Miles on Parkway: 76.2
- Elevation Gain:
2,981 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.9% - Elevation Loss:
3,290 feet (avg. 43.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -6.5%
- 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 338 to Milepost 262
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway in the Tupelo area
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 256.9 (intersection with MS 6/US 278) and milepost 239.2 (intersection with MS Hwy 32).
Update on December 14, 2023:
The closed section of Natchez Trace Parkway, from milepost 256.9 to milepost 239.2, 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 276 to milepost 181:
- Miles on Parkway: 95.6
- Elevation Gain:
2,911 feet (avg. 30.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.0% - Elevation Loss:
2,928 feet (avg. 30.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.8%
milepost 262 to milepost 181:
- Miles on Parkway: 82.0
- Elevation Gain:
2,538 feet (avg. 31.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,459 feet (avg. 30.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 256 to milepost 181:
- Miles on Parkway: 74.6
- Elevation Gain:
2,386 feet (avg. 32.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,277 feet (avg. 30.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
- 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 262 to Milepost 181
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 181
Ride Stats for Day 5
- Miles on Parkway: 81.0
- Elevation Gain:
2,618 feet (avg. 32.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,678 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.4%
- 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 181 to Milepost 100
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
Ride Stats for Day 6
- Miles on Parkway: 62.3
- Elevation Gain:
2,044 feet (avg. 32.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.6% - Elevation Loss:
2,245 feet (avg. 36.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.2%
- 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 100 to Milepost 39
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 39
Ride Stats for Day 7
- Miles on Parkway: 41.4
- Elevation Gain:
1,798 feet (avg. 43.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,824 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.4%
- 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 41 to Milepost 0
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 0
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