Highland Rim Trail - Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

The Highland Rim Trail is the northernmost section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail paralleling the parkway for about 20 miles from milepost 408 to 427.6 in Tennessee. This trail is for both hikers and horseback riders.

Parts of the trail actually follow the path of the original Old Trace.

There are several access points to the trail that you can see on the map below. Three have parking for horse trailers and a staging area (water for horses, hitching posts). For more information about each one (north to south), click on these links:

• northern trailhead at Garrison Creek - both hikers and horseback access
• War of 1812 Memorial / Old Trace - hikers access only
• Burns Branch - hikers access only
• Tennessee Valley Divide - hikers access only
• TN Highway 7 - both hikers and horseback access
• southern trailhead at TN Highway 50 - both hikers and horseback access

For more information about the Highland Rim Trail and the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, see the national park service website.