This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) with a turn-around at French Camp, MS (milepost 181).
- Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 1 day to French Camp, MS.
- 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): 162
Average miles per day: 81 - Total Elevation Gain:
3,305 feet (avg. 20.4 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
3,305 feet (avg. 20.4 feet/mile)
Biking Out - South to North:
- Day 1 - Ridgeland, MS to French Camp, MS
Biking Back - North to South:
- Day 2 - French Camp, MS to Ridgeland, MS
Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - South to North
Day 1 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 81
- Elevation Gain:
1,694 feet (avg. 20.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,632 feet (avg. 20.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.4%
- 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 181
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 181
Biking Back - North to South
Day 2 - French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway: 81.0
- Elevation Gain:
2,618 feet (avg. 32.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,678 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.4%
- 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 181 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 French Camp, MS.
On the 2nd Day:
- From French Camp, MS bike north 40 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike south back to French Camp, MS.
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 French Camp, MS "back" to Ridgeland.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
I/We "Bicycled the Natchez Trace" Merchandise