Information for cyclists bicycling from the Natchez Trace to Meriwether's Retreat B&B in Hohenwald, TN.
Meriwether's Retreat B&B and downtown Hohenwald, Tennessee are 7 miles west of the Natchez Trace Parkway. In town, there are restaurants and museums within walking distance. Cyclists can bike to town via TN Hwy 20 (see below) or arrange a shuttle (for a fee) from the Meriwether Lewis site (milepost 385.9) with the innkeeper.
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- Food: Cyclists will enjoy a full breakfast prepared by Baker Deb. For dinner, several restaurants within walking distance of the B&B. Markets and grocery stores also in town.
- Bicycle Storage: Cyclists can store their bikes overnight in the foyer.
- Shuttle: Shuttle for cyclists from the parkway at the Meriwether Lewis site (milepost 385.9) to B&B is available for a small fee - inquire with innkeeper.
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Bicycle Route: we recommend biking on TN Hwy 20 from the Trace to Hohenwald rather than US 412 because the Hwy 20 route is 3 miles shorter and there is a 24" to 30" wide paved shoulder on both sides of Hwy 20 (US 412 has a very wide shoulder about halfway to Hohenwald and then very little shoulder the rest of the way). If you have a support vehicle and will drive from the Trace to Hohenwald the best place to stop biking and "load up" in your vehicle is at the Meriwether Lewis site where there is a large parking area next to a bathroom just off the parkway.
Click on these links for detailed routes:
- Natchez Trace exit to Meriwether's Retreat B&B
Meriwether's Retreat B&B to Natchez Trace entrance - Natchez Trace Parkway Fly/Santa Fe - Hohenwald, TN area
between the TN 7/Fly/Santa Fe exit and the US 412/Hohenwald exit
north to south - south to north - Natchez Trace Parkway Hohenwald - Summertown, TN area
between the US 412/Hohenwald exit and the US 64/Waynesboro/Lawrenceburg exit
north to south - south to north - Fly - Water Valley - Williamsport - Hampshire - Natchez Trace Parkway - Loop Route
clockwise - counter clockwise
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