This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Houston, MS (milepost 230) 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 Houston, 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 (including 11 miles on Multi-Use Path): 259.8
Average miles per day: 65 - Total Elevation Gain:
6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - Houston, MS to Kosciusko, MS
- Day 2 - Kosciusko, MS to Ridgeland, MS
Biking Back - South to North:
- Day 3 - Ridgeland, MS to Kosciusko, MS
- Day 4 - Kosciusko, MS to Houston, MS
Biking Out - North to South
Day 1 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 69.8
- Elevation Gain:
2,084 feet (avg. 29.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
- 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 230 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 Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60.0
- Elevation Gain:
1,092 feet (avg. 18.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,158 feet (avg. 19.3 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.1%
- 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 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) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60
- Elevation Gain:
1,185 feet (avg. 19.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,132 feet (avg. 18.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.7%
- 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 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 Houston, MS (milepost 230)
Ride Stats for Day 4
- Miles on Parkway: 69.9
- Elevation Gain:
2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
2,085 feet (avg. 29.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.3%
- 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 160 to Milepost 230
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
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