Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 2 Days
French Camp, MS - to Ridgeland, MS - back to French Camp, MS

This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at French Camp, MS (milepost 181) 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 French Camp, 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 - North to South:

• Day 1 - French Camp, MS to Ridgeland, MS

Biking Back - South to North:

• Day 2 - Ridgeland, MS to French Camp, MS

Ride Stats for Day 1

• 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%

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

Ride Stats for Day 2

• 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%

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