This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Threet, AL (milepost 341) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) with a turn-around at Hohenwald, TN. (milepost 385.9).

  • Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 1 day to Hohenwald, TN.
  • Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Collinwood, TN or Threet, AL.

Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary.

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

milepost 341 to milepost 386
back to milepost 341:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 90.5
    Average miles per day: 45.3
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    3,489 feet (avg. 38.6 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    3,489 feet (avg. 38.6 feet/mile)

milepost 355 to milepost 386
back to milepost 355:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 62
    Average miles per day: 31
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    2,710 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    2,710 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North:

Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South:

Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.

Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North

Day 1 - Threet, AL (milepost 341) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386)

Ride Stats for Day 1

milepost 341 to milepost 385.9:

  • Miles on Parkway: 45.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,941 feet (avg. 43.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,652 feet (avg. 36.6 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

milepost 355 to milepost 385.9:

  • Miles on Parkway: 31
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,282 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,426 feet (avg. 46.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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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 341 to Milepost 385.9
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 385.9
Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South

Day 2 - Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) or Threet, AL (milepost 341)

Ride Stats for Day 2

milepost 385.9 to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway: 31
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,415 feet (avg. 45.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,282 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.8%

milepost 385.9 to milepost 341:

  • Miles on Parkway: 45.3
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,614 feet (avg. 35.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,879 feet (avg. 41.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.8%

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

Optional 3rd Day

First bike "out" the first day described above from Threet, AL or Collinwood, TN to Hohenwald, TN.

On the 2nd Day:

  • From Hohenwald, bike north about 15 miles or so.
    Follow the first half of this day route.
  • Turn around and bike south back to Hohenwald.
    Follow the last half of this day route.
  • Stay a 2nd night in Hohenwald.

Then, bike the last day described above from Hohenwald "back" to Collinwood or Threet.

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