Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 6 Days
French Camp, MS - to Ridgeland, MS - back to French Camp, MS

This 6-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at French Camp, MS (milepost 181) with a turn-around at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100).

• Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 3 days to Ridgeland, MS.
• Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 3 days to French Camp, MS.
• In between, there are overnight stops in Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) and the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4).

Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary:

• Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.

• Total Miles on Parkway (including 11 miles on Multi-Use Path): 162
  Average miles per day: 27
• Total Elevation Gain:
  3,283 feet (avg. 20.3 feet/mile)
• Total Elevation Loss:
  3,283 feet (avg. 20.3 feet/mile)

Biking Out - North to South:

• Day 1 - French Camp, MS to Kosciusko, MS
• Day 2 - Kosciusko, MS to the Carthage, MS area
• Day 3 - Carthage, MS area to Ridgeland, MS

Biking Back - South to North:

• Day 4 - Ridgeland, MS to the Carthage, MS area
• Day 5 - Carthage, MS area to Kosciusko, MS
• Day 6 - Kosciusko, MS to French Camp, MS

Ride Stats for Day 1

• Miles on Parkway: 20.9
• Elevation Gain:
  543 feet (avg. 26.0 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.1%
• Elevation Loss:
  542 feet (avg. 25.9 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -2.2%

Click Here to View Day 1:

• 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 181 to Milepost 160
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160

Ride Stats for Day 2

• Miles on Parkway: 25.1
• Elevation Gain:
  327 feet (avg. 13.0 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.0%
• Elevation Loss:
  343 feet (avg. 13.7 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -1.1%

Click Here to View Day 2:

• 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 160 to Milepost 136.4
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 136.4

Ride Stats for Day 3

• Miles on Parkway: 36.5
• Elevation Gain:
  806 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 2.6%
• Elevation Loss:
  843 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -2.3%

Click Here to View Day 3:

• 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 136.4 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 4

• Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 36.5
• Elevation Gain:
  843 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 2.5%
• Elevation Loss:
  806 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -2.8%

Click Here to View Day 4:

• 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 100 to Milepost 136.4
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 136.4

Ride Stats for Day 5

• Miles on Parkway: 25.1
• Elevation Gain:
  342 feet (avg. 13.6 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.3%
• Elevation Loss:
  327 feet (avg. 13.0 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -1.3%

Click Here to View Day 5:

• 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 136.4 to Milepost 160
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160

Ride Stats for Day 6

• Miles on Parkway: 20.6
• Elevation Gain:
  543 feet (avg. 26.4 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 1.8%
• Elevation Loss:
  532 feet (avg. 25.8 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.1%

Click Here to View Day 6:

• 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 160 to Milepost 180.8
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 180.8