Natchez Trace Bicycle Itinerary - South to North, 10 Days
On this Natchez Trace Parkway Bicycle Itinerary cyclists will bike South to North for 10 days from the Southern Terminus (milepost 0 - Natchez, MS) to the Northern Terminus (milepost 442 - Nashville, TN)
Ride Stats for entire 10-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 446
Average miles per day: 44.6 - Total Elevation Gain:
16,287 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
15,755 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile)
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%
- 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
- Miles on Parkway: 62.3
- Elevation Gain:
2,247 feet (avg. 36.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.0% - Elevation Loss:
2,046 feet (avg. 32.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.1%
- 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 100
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 100
Ride Stats for Day 3
milepost 100 to milepost 136.4:
- Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 36.8
- Elevation Gain:
851 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.5% - Elevation Loss:
814 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.8%
milepost 100 to milepost 160:
- Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 60
- Elevation Gain:
1,185 feet (avg. 19.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,132 feet (avg. 18.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.7%
- 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 100 to Milepost 160
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 136.4 and Milepost 160
Ride Stats for Day 4
milepost 136.4 to milepost 180.8:
- Miles on Parkway: 44.5
- Elevation Gain:
850 feet (avg. 19.1 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 1.8% - Elevation Loss:
826 feet (avg. 18.6 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.1%
milepost 160 to milepost 180.8:
- Miles on Parkway: 21
- Elevation Gain:
541 feet (avg. 25.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 1.8% - Elevation Loss:
544 feet (avg. 25.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.1%
- 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 136.4 to Milepost 180.8
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 180.8
Ride Stats for Day 5
- Miles on Parkway: 48.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,481 feet (avg. 30.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 4.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,560 feet (avg. 31.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.4%
- Route Overview Map for Day 5 (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 180.8 to Milepost 230
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 230
August 16, 2023:
A 17.7-mile-long section of the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Tupelo, MS closed for road rehabilitation and paving between milepost 239.2 (intersection with MS Hwy 32) and milepost 256.9 (intersection with MS 6/US 278).
Update on December 14, 2023:
The closed section of Natchez Trace Parkway, from milepost 239.2 to milepost 256.9, has reopened to traffic.
- Travelers should expect single-lane closures into the Summer of 2024.
Work continues to add an additional layer of asphalt, add permanent striping, and grade the shoulder. - If you are biking WITH a support vehicle, you might consider driving these 17.7 miles (especially if there is a long stretch of single-lane traffic).
Hopefully, only 2 miles or less of the 17.7 miles will be single-lane traffic at a time. - When cycling always wear brightly colored clothing and have both front and rear flashing lights on your bicycle.
Ride Stats for Day 6
milepost 230 to milepost 256:
- Miles on Parkway: 25.7
- Elevation Gain:
802 feet (avg. 31.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.4% - Elevation Loss:
833 feet (avg. 32.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.3%
milepost 230 to milepost 262.5:
- Miles on Parkway: 33.1
- Elevation Gain:
983 feet (avg. 29.7 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 2.4% - Elevation Loss:
984 feet (avg. 29.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -2.5%
milepost 230 to milepost 276:
- Miles on Parkway: 46.6
- Elevation Gain:
1,456 feet (avg. 31.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.5% - Elevation Loss:
1,360 feet (avg. 29.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -3.5%
- Route Overview Map for Day 6 (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 230 to Milepost 276
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Mileposts 256, 262 and 276
Ride Stats for Day 7
milepost 262.5 to milepost 293:
- Miles on Parkway: 30.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,170 feet (avg. 37.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.6% - Elevation Loss:
1,146 feet (avg. 37.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 262.5 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 40.4
- Elevation Gain:
1,681 feet (avg. 41.6 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.1% - Elevation Loss:
1,418 feet (avg. 35.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.3%
milepost 262.5 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 45.3
- Elevation Gain:
1,809 feet (avg. 39.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,678 feet (avg. 37.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.1%
milepost 266 to milepost 293:
- Miles on Parkway: 27.6
- Elevation Gain:
1,086 feet (avg. 39.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.6% - Elevation Loss:
1,046 feet (avg. 37.9 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.8%
milepost 266 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 36.8
- Elevation Gain:
1,598 feet (avg. 43.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.1% - Elevation Loss:
1,323 feet (avg. 36.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 266 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 41.8
- Elevation Gain:
1,730 feet (avg. 41.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.7% - Elevation Loss:
1,580 feet (avg. 37.8 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.2%
milepost 276 to milepost 293:
- Miles on Parkway: 17.5
- Elevation Gain:
715 feet (avg. 40.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 3.1% - Elevation Loss:
771 feet (avg. 44.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.7%
milepost 276 to milepost 303:
- Miles on Parkway: 26.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,224 feet (avg. 45.5 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 5.0% - Elevation Loss:
1,048 feet (avg. 39.0 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -4.6%
milepost 276 to milepost 307:
- Miles on Parkway: 31.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,367 feet (avg. 42.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,320 feet (avg. 41.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.0%
- Route Overview Map for Day 7 (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 262 to Milepost 307
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Mileposts 293, 303 and 307
Ride Stats for Day 8
milepost 303 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 35.7
- Elevation Gain:
1,612 feet (avg. 45.2 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.4% - Elevation Loss:
1,560 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 303 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 52.7
- Elevation Gain:
2,215 feet (avg. 42.0 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,766 feet (avg. 33.5 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.6%
milepost 307 to milepost 338:
- Miles on Parkway: 30.9
- Elevation Gain:
1,383 feet (avg. 44.8 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,209 feet (avg. 39.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
milepost 307 to milepost 355:
- Miles on Parkway: 48.1
- Elevation Gain:
2,038 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 6.3% - Elevation Loss:
1,450 feet (avg. 30.1 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -5.7%
- Route Overview Map for Day 8 (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 303 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 338 and Milepost 355
Ride Stats for Day 9:
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%
- Route Overview Map for Day 9 (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
Ride Stats for Day 10
- Miles on Parkway: 56.6
- Elevation Gain:
3,845 feet (avg. 67.9 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.5% - Elevation Loss:
4,085 feet (avg. 72.2 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -10.2%
- Route Overview Map for Day 10 (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 442
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 442
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