Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - Out and Back, 4 Days
Natchez, MS - to Raymond, MS - back to Natchez, MS

This 4-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 2 days to Raymond, MS.
• Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 2 days to Natchez, MS.
• In between, there is an overnight stop in Port Gibson, MS (milepost 30-39-41).

Ride Stats for entire 4-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: 38.4
• 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: 39.7
• Total Elevation Gain:
  6,210 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
• Total Elevation Loss:
  6,210 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)

Biking Out - South to North:

• Day 1 - Natchez, MS to Port Gibson, MS
• Day 2 - Port Gibson, MS to Raymond, MS

Biking Back - North to South:

• Day 3 - Raymond, MS to Port Gibson, MS
• Day 4 - Port Gibson, MS to Natchez, MS

Ride Stats for Day 1

• Miles on Parkway: 41.6
• Elevation Gain:
  1,835 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.7%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,818 feet (avg. 43.7 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 41
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 30-39-41

Ride Stats for Day 2

milepost 39-41 to milepost 76.3:

• Miles on Parkway: 37.2
• Elevation Gain:
  1,372 feet (avg. 36.9 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.0%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,272 feet (avg. 34.2 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.1%

milepost 39-41 to milepost 79:

• Miles on Parkway: 39.8
• Elevation Gain:
  1,470 feet (avg. 36.9 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.0%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,331 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.1%

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

Ride Stats for Day 3

milepost 79 to milepost 41-39:

• Miles on Parkway: 40
• Elevation Gain:
  1,333 feet (avg. 33.3 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.5%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,473 feet (avg. 36.8 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.1%

milepost 76.3 to milepost 41-39:

• Miles on Parkway: 37.2
• Elevation Gain:
  1,271 feet (avg. 34.2 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 3.5%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,372 feet (avg. 36.9 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.1%

Click Here to View Day 3:

• 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 79 to Milepost 39
• Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 41

Ride Stats for Day 4

• Miles on Parkway: 41.4
• Elevation Gain:
  1,798 feet (avg. 43.4 feet/mile)
  Maximum Grade: 5.3%
• Elevation Loss:
  1,824 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
  Minimum Grade: -3.4%

Click Here to View Day 4:

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