This 4-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416) with a turn-around at Collinwood, TN. (milepost 355).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 2 days to Collinwood, TN.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 2 days to the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area.
- In between, there is an overnight stop in Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9).
Ride Stats for entire 4-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway: 121.8
Average miles per day: 30.5 - Total Elevation Gain:
6,620 feet (avg. 54.4 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
6,620 feet (avg. 54.4 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
- Day 1 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN to Collinwood, TN
Biking Back - South to North:
- Day 3 - Collinwood, TN to Hohenwald, TN
- Day 4 - Hohenwald, TN to Fly / Santa Fe, TN
Want to add a 5th Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - North to South
Day 1 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- 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%
- 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 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
Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- 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%
- 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 385.9 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355
Biking Back - South to North
Day 3 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)
Ride Stats for Day 3
- 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%
- 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 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
Day 4 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)
Ride Stats for Day 4
- 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%
- 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 385.9 to Milepost 416
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
Optional 5th Day
First bike "out" the first two days described above from Fly / Santa Fe to Collinwood.
On the 3rd Day:
- From Collinwood, bike south about 15 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike north back to Collinwood.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Collinwood.
Then, bike the last two days described above from Collinwood "back" to Fly / Santa Fe.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
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