This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at the Northern Terminus (milepost 442) with a turn-around at Collinwood, TN (milepost 355).
- Bike Out - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Collinwood, TN.
- Bike Back - north on the Parkway for 1 day to the Northern Terminus.
Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway: 175.3
Average miles per day: 87.7 - Total Elevation Gain:
10,400 feet (avg. 59.3 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
10,400 feet (avg. 59.3 feet/mile)
Biking Out - North to South:
Biking Back - South to North:
Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - North to South
Day 1 - Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 87.9
- Elevation Gain:
5,397 feet (avg. 61.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.9% - Elevation Loss:
5,026 feet (avg. 57.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -8.1%
- 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 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 2 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway: 87.8
- Elevation Gain:
5,011 feet (avg. 57.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.4% - Elevation Loss:
5,401 feet (avg. 61.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -9.8%
- 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 355 to Milepost 442
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442
Optional 3rd Day
First bike "out" the first day described above from the Northern Terminus to Collinwood.
On the 2nd Day:
- From Collinwood, bike south about 40 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 day described above from Collinwood "back" to the Northern Terminus.
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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