This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail® bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at New Albany, MS (Tanglefoot Trail® milepost 43) with a turn-around at French Camp, MS (Natchez Trace Parkway milepost 181).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail® for 2 days to French Camp, MS.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail® for 2 days to New Albany, MS.
- In between, there is an overnight stop in Houston, MS (milepost 230/0).
Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary:
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail®: 185.2
Average miles per day: 46.3 - Total Elevation Gain:
4,854 feet (avg. 26.2 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
4,854 feet (avg. 26.2 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - New Albany, MS to Houston, MS on the Tanglefoot Trail®
- Day 2 - Houston, MS to French Camp, MS on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Biking Back - South to North:
- Day 3 - French Camp, MS to Houston, MS on the Natchez Trace Parkway
- Day 4 - Houston, MS to New Albany, MS on the Tanglefoot Trail®
Want to add a 5th Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - North to South
Day 1 - New Albany, MS (milepost 43) to Houston, MS (milepost 0)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 43.7
- Elevation Gain:
889 feet (avg. 20.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 1.8% - Elevation Loss:
925 feet (avg. 21.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -1.8%
- Route Overview Map for Day 1 (Route along the Tanglefoot Trail® and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms and Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 43 to Milepost 0
- Lodging and Food at the end of the Day near the Tanglefoot Trail® at Milepost 0
Day 2 - Houston, MS (milepost 230) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- 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%
- 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 230 to Milepost 181
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 181
Biking Back - South to North
Day 3 - French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)
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%
- 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
Day 4 - Houston, MS (milepost 0) to New Albany, MS (milepost 43)
Ride Stats for Day 4
- Miles on Tanglefoot Trail®: 43.7
- Elevation Gain:
925 feet (avg. 21.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 1.8% - Elevation Loss:
888 feet (avg. 20.3 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -1.8%
- Route Overview Map for Day 4 (Route along the Tanglefoot Trail® and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms and Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 0 to Milepost 43
- Lodging and Food at the end of the Day near the Tanglefoot Trail® at Milepost 43
Optional 5th Day
First, bike "out" the first two days described above from New Albany to French Camp.
On the 3rd Day:
- From French Camp, bike south 25 miles or so.
Follow this day route. - Turn around and bike north back to French Camp.
Follow this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in French Camp.
Then, bike the last two days described above from French Camp "back" to New Albany.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
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