Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 8 Days
Nashville, TN - to Threet, AL - back to Nashville, TN

This 8-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442) with a turn-around at Threet, AL (milepost 341).

• Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 4 days to Threet, AL.
• Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 4 days to the Northern Terminus.
• In between, there are overnight stops in the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416), Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) and Collinwood, TN (milepost 355).

Ride Stats for entire 8-day itinerary.

• Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.

• Total Miles on Parkway: 203.7
  Average miles per day: 25.5
• Total Elevation Gain:
  11,099 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
• Total Elevation Loss:
  11,099 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)

Biking Out - North to South:

• Day 1 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN
• Day 2 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN to Hohenwald, TN
• Day 3 - Hohenwald, TN to Collinwood, TN
• Day 4 - Collinwood, TN to Threet, AL

Biking Back - South to North:

• Day 5 - Threet, AL to Collinwood, TN
• Day 6 - Collinwood, TN to Hohenwald, TN
• Day 7 - Hohenwald, TN to Fly / Santa Fe, TN
• Day 8 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus)

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Ride Stats for Day 1

• Miles on Parkway: 26.7
• Elevation Gain:
  1,964 feet (avg. 73.6 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 8.6%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,802 feet (avg. 67.5 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -6.9%

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• 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 442 to Milepost 416
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416

Ride Stats for Day 2

• Miles on Parkway: 29.9
• Elevation Gain:
  2,091 feet (avg. 69.9 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 8.8%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,988 feet (avg. 66.5 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -8.0%

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• 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 416 to Milepost 385.9
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9

Ride Stats for Day 3

• Miles on Parkway: 31
• Elevation Gain:
  1,424 feet (avg. 45.9 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 4.7%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,290 feet (avg. 41.6 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.9%

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• 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 385.9 to Milepost 355
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355

Ride Stats for Day 4

• Miles on Parkway: 14.3
• Elevation Gain:
  203 feet (avg. 14.2 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.4%
• Elevation Loss:
  607 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.5%

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• 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 355 to Milepost 341
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 341

Ride Stats for Day 5

• Miles on Parkway: 14.2
• Elevation Gain:
  608 feet (avg. 42.8 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.7%
• Elevation Loss:
  204 feet (avg. 14.4 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.5%

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• 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 341 to Milepost 355
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355

Ride Stats for Day 6

• Miles on Parkway: 31.2
• Elevation Gain:
  1,287 feet (avg. 41.3 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 4.4%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,430 feet (avg. 45.8 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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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 355 to Milepost 385.9
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9

Ride Stats for Day 7

• Miles on Parkway: 29.9
• Elevation Gain:
  1,988 feet (avg. 66.5 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 8.3%
• Elevation Loss:
  2,075 feet (avg. 69.4 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -9.7%

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• Route Overview Map for Day 7 (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 385.9 to Milepost 416
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416

Ride Stats for Day 8:

• Miles on Parkway: 26.7
• Elevation Gain:
  1,807 feet (avg. 67.7 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 6.7%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,969 feet (avg. 73.7 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -8.3%

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• Route Overview Map for Day 8 (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 416 to Milepost 442
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442