Natchez Trace Parkway South to North Bicycle Day Routes

Natchez Trace Parkway South to North Bicycle Day Routes

One Day, South to North Natchez Trace Bicycle Routes starting in:

One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0)

Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0) to Port Gibson, MS (milepost 30-39-41)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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

Ride Stats

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%

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Natchez, MS (Southern Terminus at milepost 0) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 102
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,963 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,756 feet (avg. 36.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.3%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39-41)

Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39-41) to Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79)

Ride Stats

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%

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Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39-41) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79)

Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101)

Ride Stats

milepost 76.3 to milepost 101:

  • Miles on Parkway: 25.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    877 feet (avg. 34.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    774 feet (avg. 30.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.7%

milepost 79 to milepost 101:

  • Miles on Parkway: 22.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    784 feet (avg. 34.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    725 feet (avg. 32.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.8%

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Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats

milepost 76.3 to milepost 160:

  • Miles on Parkway: 84.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,909 feet (avg. 22.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,744 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.9%

milepost 79 to milepost 160:

  • Miles on Parkway: 81.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,814 feet (avg. 22.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,692 feet (avg. 20.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.9%

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Raymond, MS (milepost 76 or 79) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)

Ride Stats

milepost 76.3 to milepost 180.8:

  • Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 106.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,538 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,377 feet (avg. 22.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.4%

milepost 79 to milepost 180.8:

  • Miles on Parkway and Multi-Use Path: 103.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,450 feet (avg. 23.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,331 feet (avg. 22.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.4%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101)

Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 36.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    843 feet (avg. 23.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    806 feet (avg. 22.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -2.8%

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Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to French Camp, MS (milepost 181)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 81
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,694 feet (avg. 20.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,632 feet (avg. 20.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.4%

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Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100-101) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway (including 5.5 miles on Multi-Use Path): 130.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,105 feet (avg. 23.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.0%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,122 feet (avg. 24.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.6%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4)

the Carthage, MS area (milepost 136.4) to Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 25.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    342 feet (avg. 13.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 1.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    327 feet (avg. 13.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -1.3%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160)

Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 20.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    543 feet (avg. 26.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 1.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    532 feet (avg. 25.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.1%

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Kosciusko, MS (milepost 160) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 69.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,005 feet (avg. 28.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,085 feet (avg. 29.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.3%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8)

French Camp, MS (milepost 180.8) to Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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French Camp, MS (milepost 181) to the Tupelo, MS area (milepost 256, 262 or 276)

Currently (starting on August 16, 2023), there is a 17.5-mile closure on the Natchez Trace Parkway just south of Tupelo, MS.

  • These 17.5 miles between milepost 239.2 and milepost 256.7 are projected to be closed thru the spring of 2024.
  • Below are 3 different options (2 different detour options and 1 no detour route after the closed area reopens) based on the status of the road project/closure/detour.

If you have a support vehicle – we highly recommend driving around the closure on the park service's Marked Detour Route.

Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - 23.7-mile-long Detour around Closure)

milepost 180.8 to milepost 256:

  • Miles on Parkway (58.7 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 82.4
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,668 feet (avg. 32.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,731 feet (avg. 33.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

milepost 180.8 to milepost 262.5:

  • Miles on Parkway (64.5 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 88.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,820 feet (avg. 32.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,884 feet (avg. 32.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

milepost 180.8 to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway (78 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 101.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,279 feet (avg. 32.2 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,262 feet (avg. 32.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.5%

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Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - Detour around Tupelo on the Tanglefoot Trail®)

milepost 180.8 to milepost 266:

  • Miles on Parkway (48.9 miles) and Road Detour (74.6 miles): 123.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,810 feet (avg. 30.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.1%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,890 feet (avg. 31.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.8%

milepost 180.8 to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway (58.9 miles) and Road Detour (74.6 miles): 133.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    4,139 feet (avg. 31.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.2%
  • Elevation Loss:
    4,175 feet (avg. 31.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.9%

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Ride Stats
(0 miles of Parkway closed)

milepost 180.8 to milepost 256:

  • Miles on Parkway: 74.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,277 feet (avg. 30.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,386 feet (avg. 32.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

milepost 180.8 to milepost 262.5:

  • Miles on Parkway: 82.0
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,459 feet (avg. 30.0 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,538 feet (avg. 31.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

milepost 180.8 to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway: 95.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,942 feet (avg. 30.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,924 feet (avg. 30.6 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.4%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Houston, MS (milepost 230)

Houston, MS (milepost 230) to the Tupelo, MS area (milepost 256, 262 or 276)

Currently (starting on August 16, 2023), there is a 17.5-mile closure on the Natchez Trace Parkway just south of Tupelo, MS.

  • These 17.5 miles between milepost 239.2 and milepost 256.7 are projected to be closed thru the spring of 2024.
  • Below are 3 different options (2 different detour options and 1 no detour route after the closed area reopens) based on the status of the road project/closure/detour.

If you have a support vehicle – we highly recommend driving around the closure on the park service's Marked Detour Route.

Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - 23.7-mile-long Detour around Closure)

milepost 230 to milepost 256:

  • Miles on Parkway (9.5 miles) and Road Detour (23.5 miles): 33
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,204 feet (avg. 36.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,189 feet (avg. 36.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.9%

milepost 230 to milepost 262.5:

  • Miles on Parkway (15.7 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 39.4
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,363 feet (avg. 34.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 2.8%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,351 feet (avg. 34.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.9%

milepost 230 to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway (29.1 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 52.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,819 feet (avg. 34.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,726 feet (avg. 32.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.0%

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Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - Detour around Tupelo on the Tanglefoot Trail®)

downtown Houston to milepost 266:

  • Miles on Parkway (0 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 69.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,139 feet (avg. 30.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.1%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,138 feet (avg. 30.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.8%

downtown Houston to milepost 276:

  • Miles on Parkway (10.4 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 80.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,525 feet (avg. 31.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.2%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,427 feet (avg. 30.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.0%

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Ride Stats
(0 miles of Parkway closed)

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%

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Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307)

Currently (starting on August 16, 2023), there is a 17.5-mile closure on the Natchez Trace Parkway just south of Tupelo, MS.

  • These 17.5 miles between milepost 239.2 and milepost 256.7 are projected to be closed thru the spring of 2024.
  • Below are 3 different options (2 different detour options and 1 no detour route after the closed area reopens) based on the status of the road project/closure/detour.

If you have a support vehicle – we highly recommend driving around the closure on the park service's Marked Detour Route.

Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - 23.7-mile-long Detour around Closure)

milepost 230 to milepost 293:

  • Miles on Parkway (46.6 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 70.3
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,517 feet (avg. 35.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,479 feet (avg. 35.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.6%

milepost 230 to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway (56.3 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 80
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,028 feet (avg. 37.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.0%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,739 feet (avg. 34.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.6%

milepost 230 to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway (60.9 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 84.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,081 feet (avg. 36.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,942 feet (avg. 34.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.1%

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Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - Detour around Tupelo on the Tanglefoot Trail®)

downtown Houston to milepost 293:

  • Miles on Parkway (27.9 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 97.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,230 feet (avg. 33.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,189 feet (avg. 32.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.0%

downtown Houston to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway (37.6 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 107.3
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,765 feet (avg. 35.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 5.2%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,477 feet (avg. 32.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.0%

downtown Houston to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway (42.3 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 112
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,731 feet (avg. 33.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,583 feet (avg. 32.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.1%

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  • Lodging options along the route in case you want to split this longer (net 27 more miles compared to other detour option and net 33 more miles compared to Parkway route with no detour) route into two days

Ride Stats
(0 miles of Parkway closed)

milepost 230 to milepost 293:

  • Miles on Parkway: 64.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,171 feet (avg. 33.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,133 feet (avg. 33.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.5%

milepost 230 to milepost 303:

  • Miles on Parkway: 73.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,675 feet (avg. 36.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.9%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,406 feet (avg. 32.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.0%

milepost 230 to milepost 307:

  • Miles on Parkway: 78.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,781 feet (avg. 36.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,644 feet (avg. 32.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.0%

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Houston, MS (milepost 230) to Threet, AL (milepost 338) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Currently (starting on August 16, 2023), there is a 17.5-mile closure on the Natchez Trace Parkway just south of Tupelo, MS.

  • These 17.5 miles between milepost 239.2 and milepost 256.7 are projected to be closed thru the spring of 2024.
  • Below are 3 different options (2 different detour options and 1 no detour route after the closed area reopens) based on the status of the road project/closure/detour.

If you have a support vehicle – we highly recommend driving around the closure on the park service's Marked Detour Route.

Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - 23.7-mile-long Detour around Closure)

milepost 230 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway (91.9 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 115.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    4,447 feet (avg. 38.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    4,128 feet (avg. 35.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 230 to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway (109.1 miles) and Road Detour (23.7 miles): 132.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    5,119 feet (avg. 38.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    4,388 feet (avg. 33.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

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Ride Stats
(17.5 miles of Parkway closed - current status - Detour around Tupelo on the Tanglefoot Trail®)

downtown Houston to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway (73.1 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 142.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    5,090 feet (avg. 35.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    4,763 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

downtown Houston to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway (90.4 miles) and Road Detour (69.7 miles): 160.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    5,749 feet (avg. 35.9 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    5,013 feet (avg. 31.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

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Ride Stats
(0 miles of Parkway closed)

milepost 230 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 109.4
  • Elevation Gain:
    4,170 feet (avg. 38.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,851 feet (avg. 35.2 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

milepost 230 to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway: 126.6
  • Elevation Gain:
    4,820 feet (avg. 38.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    4,087 feet (avg. 32.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in the Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262, 266 or 276)

Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262, 266 or 276) to Belmont, MS (milepost 293 or 303) or Tishomingo (milepost 307)

Ride Stats

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%

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Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262.5 to 276) to Threet, AL (milepost 338)

Ride Stats

milepost 262.5 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 76.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,232 feet (avg. 42.4 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.6%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,925 feet (avg. 38.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 266 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 72.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,090 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,765 feet (avg. 38.0 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 276 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 62.8
  • Elevation Gain:
    2,742 feet (avg. 43.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,516 feet (avg. 40.1 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

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Tupelo, MS area (milepost 262, 266 or 276) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Ride Stats

milepost 262.5 to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway: 93.4
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,840 feet (avg. 41.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,119 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 266 to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway: 89.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,744 feet (avg. 41.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.5%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,006 feet (avg. 33.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.8%

milepost 276 to milepost 355:

  • Miles on Parkway: 80
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,402 feet (avg. 42.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,763 feet (avg. 34.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307)

Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) to Threet, AL (milepost 338)

Ride Stats

milepost 303 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 35.5
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,549 feet (avg. 43.6 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,560 feet (avg. 43.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

milepost 307 to milepost 338:

  • Miles on Parkway: 30.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,376 feet (avg. 44.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,203 feet (avg. 38.9 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -5.7%

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Belmont, MS (milepost 303) or Tishomingo, MS (milepost 307) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Ride Stats

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 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%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Threet, AL (milepost 341)

Threet, AL (milepost 341) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 14.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    608 feet (avg. 42.8 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 3.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    204 feet (avg. 14.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -3.5%

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Threet, AL (milepost 341) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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Threet, AL (milepost 341) or Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats

milepost 341 to milepost 442:

  • Miles on Parkway: 101.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    5,556 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.3%
  • Elevation Loss: 5,552 feet (avg. 54.5 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -9.7%

milepost 355 to milepost 442:

  • Miles on Parkway: 87.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    5,008 feet (avg. 57.1 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.4%
  • Elevation Loss: 5,399 feet (avg. 61.6 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -9.8%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)

Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Hohenwald, TN (milepost 385.9)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 31.2
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,287 feet (avg. 41.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 4.4%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,430 feet (avg. 45.8 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -4.7%

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Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 61.1
  • Elevation Gain:
    3,195 feet (avg. 52.3 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.2%
  • Elevation Loss:
    3,439 feet (avg. 56.3 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -9.4%

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Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386)

Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

Ride Stats

  • Miles on Parkway: 29.9
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,988 feet (avg. 66.5 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 8.3%
  • Elevation Loss:
    2,075 feet (avg. 69.4 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -9.7%

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Hohenwald, TN (milepost 386) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats

  • 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%

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One Day, South to North Bicycle Routes starting in Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)

Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Nashville, TN (Northern Terminus at milepost 442)

Ride Stats:

  • Miles on Parkway: 26.7
  • Elevation Gain:
    1,807 feet (avg. 67.7 feet/mile)
    Maximum Grade: 6.7%
  • Elevation Loss:
    1,969 feet (avg. 73.7 feet/mile)
    Minimum Grade: -8.3%

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