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 Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 2 days to Ridgeland, MS.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 2 days to French Camp, MS.
- In between, there is an overnight stop in the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4).
Ride Stats for entire 4-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: 40.5 - 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:

Biking Back - South to North:

Biking Out - North to South
Day 1 - French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 44.5
- Elevation Gain:
827 feet (avg. 18.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.1% - Elevation Loss:
851 feet (avg. 19.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.2%
- 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 136.4
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 136.4
Day 2 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- 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%
- 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 136.4 to Milepost 100
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100

Biking Back - South to North
Day 3 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- 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%
- 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 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
Day 4 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)
Ride Stats for Day 4
- Miles on Parkway: 44.5
- Elevation Gain:
850 feet (avg. 19.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 1.8% - Elevation Loss:
826 feet (avg. 18.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.1%
- 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 136.4 to Milepost 180.8
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 180.8
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