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

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

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 south

Biking Out - North to South:

Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North:

Cyclists biking south

Biking Out - North to South

Day 1 - Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Ridgeland (milepost 100)

Ride Stats for Day 1

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

Biking Back - South to North

Day 2 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

Ride Stats for Day 2

  • 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 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 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

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