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

This 6-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) with a turn-around at Houston, MS (milepost 230).

• Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 3 days to Houston, MS.
• Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 3 days to Ridgeland, MS.
• In between, there are overnight stops in the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) and French Camp, MS (milepost 181).

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): 260
  Average miles per day: 43.3
• Total Elevation Gain:
  6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
• Total Elevation Loss:
  6,224 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)

Biking Out - South to North:

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

Biking Back - North to South:

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

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%

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 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 2

• 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%

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 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

Ride Stats for Day 3

• Miles on Parkway: 48.9
• Elevation Gain:
  1,481 feet (avg. 30.3 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 4.7%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,560 feet (avg. 31.9 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -4.4%

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• 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 180.8 to Milepost 230
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230

Ride Stats for Day 4

• Miles on Parkway: 48.9
• Elevation Gain:
  1,555 feet (avg. 31.8 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 4.9%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,478 feet (avg. 30.2 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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

Ride Stats for Day 5

• 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%

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

Ride Stats for Day 6

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