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 Kosciusko, MS (Natchez Trace Parkway milepost 160).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail® for 2 days to Kosciusko, 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®: 227
Average miles per day: 56.8 - Total Elevation Gain:
5,902 feet (avg. 26.0 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
5,902 feet (avg. 26.0 feet/mile)

Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - New Albany, MS to Houston, MS on the Tanglefoot Trail®
- Day 2 - Houston, MS to Kosciusko, MS on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Biking Back - South to North:
- Day 3 - Kosciusko, 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
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
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway: 69.8
- Elevation Gain:
2,084 feet (avg. 29.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.9% - Elevation Loss:
2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 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 160
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160

Biking Back - South to North
Ride Stats for Day 3
- Miles on Parkway: 69.9
- Elevation Gain:
2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
2,085 feet (avg. 29.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.3%
- 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 160 to Milepost 230
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
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 Kosciusko.
On the 3rd Day:
- From Kosciusko, bike south 30 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike north back to Kosciusko.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Kosciusko.
Then, bike the last two days described above from Kosciuso "back" to New Albany.
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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