This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) with a turn-around at Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160).
- Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 2 days to Kosciusko, MS.
- Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 2 days to Ridgeland, 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): 120.1
Average miles per day: 30 - Total Elevation Gain:
2,205 feet (avg. 18.4 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
2,205 feet (avg. 18.4 feet/mile)
Biking Out - South to North:
Biking Back - North to South:
Want to add a 5th Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - South to North
Day 1 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- 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 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 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 2 - the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- 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%
- 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 160
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Biking Back - North to South
Day 3 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- 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%
- 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 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
Day 4 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Ridgeland (milepost 100)
Ride Stats for Day 4
- 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 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 100
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
Optional 5th Day
First, bike "out" the first two days described above from Ridgeland, MS to Kosciusko, MS.
On the 3rd Day:
- From Kosciusko, bike north 15 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike south back to Kosciusko.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Kosciusko.
Then, bike the last two days described above from Kosciusko "back" to Ridgeland.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
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