Natchez Trace and Tanglefoot Trail Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 6 Days
New Albany, MS - to Ridgeland, MS - back to New Albany, MS

This 6-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 Ridgeland, MS (Natchez Trace Parkway milepost 100-101).

  • Bike Out - south on the Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail® for 3 days to Ridgeland, MS.
  • Bike Back - north on the Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail® for 3 days to New Albany, MS.
  • In between, there are overnight stops in Houston, MS (milepost 230/0) and Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160).

Ride Stats for entire 6-day itinerary:

  • Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
  • Total Miles on Parkway and Tanglefoot Trail®: 347.4
    Average miles per day: 57.9
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    8,037 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    8,037 feet (avg. 23.1 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 - 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%

Click Here to View Day 1:

  • 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 Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

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%

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 230 to Milepost 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 3 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)

Ride Stats for Day 3

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60.0
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,092 feet (avg. 18.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,158 feet (avg. 19.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.1%

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  • Route Overview Map for Day 6 (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 100
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
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Cyclists biking north

Biking Back - South to North

Day 4 - Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats for Day 4

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,185 feet (avg. 19.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,132 feet (avg. 18.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.7%

Click Here to View Day 4:

  • Route Overview Map for Day 4 (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 160
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 160
Day 5 - Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats for Day 5

  • 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%

Click Here to View Day 5:

  • Route Overview Map for Day 5 (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
Day 6 - Houston, MS (milepost 0) to New Albany, MS (milepost 43)

Ride Stats for Day 6

  • 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%

Click Here to View Day 6:

  • Route Overview Map for Day 6 (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

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