This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Natchez, MS (milepost 0) with a turn-around at Raymond, MS (milepost 76-79).

  • Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 1 day to Raymond, MS.
  • Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Natchez, MS.

Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary:

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

milepost 0 to milepost 76.3
back to milepost 0:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 153.5
    Average miles per day: 76.7
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    6,072 feet (avg. 39.6 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    6,072 feet (avg. 39.6 feet/mile)

milepost 0 to milepost 79
back to milepost 0:

  • Total Miles on Parkway: 158.9
    Average miles per day: 79.5
  • Total Elevation Gain:
    6,210 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
  • Total Elevation Loss:
    6,210 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North:

Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South:

Cyclists biking north

Biking Out - South to North

Day 1 - Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0) to Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79)

Ride Stats for Day 1

milepost 0 to milepost 76.3:

  • Miles on Parkway: 76.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,091 feet (avg. 40.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,982 feet (avg. 38.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.2%

milepost 0 to milepost 79:

  • Miles on Parkway: 79.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,198 feet (avg. 40.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,051 feet (avg. 38.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.3%

Click Here to View Day 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 0 to Milepost 79
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 76 and Milepost 79
Cyclists biking south

Biking Back - North to South

Day 2 - Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76) to Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0)

Ride Stats for Day 2

milepost 79 to milepost 0:

  • Miles on Parkway: 79.4
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,047 feet (avg. 38.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,197 feet (avg. 40.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.4%

milepost 76.3 to milepost 0:

  • Miles on Parkway: 76.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,981 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,091 feet (avg. 40.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.3%

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 76 or 79 to Milepost 0
  • Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 0

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