This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) with a turn-around at the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4).

  • Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 1 day to the Carthage, MS area.
  • Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Ridgeland, MS.

Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary:

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway (including 11 miles on Multi-Use Path): 73
    Average miles per day: 36.5
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    1,617 feet (avg. 22.2 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    1,617 feet (avg. 22.2 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North:

Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South:

Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.

Cyclists biking north

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%

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
Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South

Day 2 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Ridgeland (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%

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

Optional 3rd Day

First, bike "out" the first day described above from Ridgeland, MS to the Carthage, MS area.

On the 2nd Day:

  • From the Carthage, MS area, bike north 15 miles or so.
    Follow the first half of this day route.
  • Turn around and bike south back to the Carthage, MS area.
    Follow the last half of this day route.
  • Stay a 2nd night in the Carthage, MS area.

Then, bike the last day described above from the Carthage, MS area "back" to Ridgeland.

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