Tanglefoot Trail Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 4 Days
Houston, MS - to New Albany, MS - back to Houston, MS

This 4-day, Out and Back Tanglefoot Trail® bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Houston, MS (milepost 0) with a turn-around at New Albany, MS (milepost 43).

• Bike Out - north on the Tanglefoot Trail® for 2 days to New Albany, MS.
• Bike Back - south on the Tanglefoot Trail® for 2 days to Houston, MS.
• In between, there is an overnight stop in Pontotoc, MS (milepost 25).

Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.

• Does not include miles to/from Tanglefoot Trail® for lodging.

• Total Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 87.4
  Average miles per day: 21.9
• Total Elevation Gain:
  1,813 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
• Total Elevation Loss:
  1,813 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)

Biking Out - South to North:

• Day 1 - Houston, MS to Pontotoc, MS
• Day 2 - Pontotoc, MS to New Albany, MS

Biking Back - North to South:

• Day 3 - New Albany, MS to Pontotoc, MS
• Day 4 - Pontotoc, MS to Houston, MS

Ride Stats for Day 1

• Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 25.2
• Elevation Gain:
  589 feet (avg. 23.4 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.8%
• Elevation Loss:
  470 feet (avg. 18.7 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -1.7%

Click Here to View Day 1:

• Route Overview Map for Day 1 (Route along the Tanglefoot Trail® and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
• Restrooms and Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 0 to Milepost 25
• Lodging and Food at the end of the Day near the Tanglefoot Trail® at Milepost 25

Ride Stats for Day 2

• Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 18.6
• Elevation Gain:
  340 feet (avg. 18.3 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.5%
• Elevation Loss:
  423 feet (avg. 22.7 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -1.7%

Click Here to View Day 2:

• Route Overview Map for Day 2 (Route along the Tanglefoot Trail® and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
• Restrooms and Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 25 to Milepost 43
• Lodging and Food at the end of the Day near the Tanglefoot Trail® at Milepost 43

Ride Stats for Day 3

• Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 18.6
• Elevation Gain:
  423 feet (avg. 22.7 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.6%
• Elevation Loss:
  340 feet (avg. 18.3 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -1.7%

Click Here to View Day 3:

• Route Overview Map for Day 3 (Route along the Tanglefoot Trail® and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
• Restrooms and Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 43 to Milepost 25
• Lodging and Food at the end of the Day near the Tanglefoot Trail® at Milepost 25

Ride Stats for Day 4

• Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 25.2
• Elevation Gain:
  470 feet (avg. 18.7 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.8%
• Elevation Loss:
  589 feet (avg. 23.4 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -1.8%

Click Here to View Day 4:

• Route Overview Map for Day 4 (Route along the Tanglefoot Trail® and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
• Restrooms and Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 25 to Milepost 0
• Lodging and Food at the end of the Day near the Tanglefoot Trail® at Milepost 0