This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at French Camp, MS (milepost 181) with a turn-around at the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4).

  • Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 2 days to the Carthage, MS area.
  • Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 2 days to French Camp, MS.
  • In between, there is an overnight stop in Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160).

Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary:

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway: 89
    Average miles per day: 22.3
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    1,677 feet (avg. 18.8 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    1,677 feet (avg. 18.8 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking south

Biking Out - North to South:

Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North:

Want to add a 5th Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.

Cyclists biking south

Biking Out - North to South

Day 1 - French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

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%

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  • 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
Day 2 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

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
Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North

Day 3 - the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats for Day 3

  • 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 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 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 4 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • 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 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 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

Optional 5th Day

First, bike "out" the first two days described above from French Camp to the Carthage area.

On the 3rd Day:

  • From the Carthage area, bike south 12 miles or so.
    Follow the first half of this day route.
  • Turn around and bike north back to the Carthage area.
    Follow the last half of this day route.
  • Stay a 2nd night in the Carthage area.

Then, bike the last two days described above from the Carthage area "back" to French Camp.

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