Preserved here is a 2000 foot long section of the old original Natchez Trace which follows a ridge 300 feet above the Duck River. A 10 to 15 minute stroll will take you to the end of the trail and back and provide a change of pace from driving. As you walk the old trace, imagine the ordeal of the 1800s travelers who had to make 20 to 30 miles a day on foot or on horseback.
Old Trace Walk
Natchez Trace
Old Trace Walk is located on the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 403.7.
2000' one-way trail on the Old Trace-
Photo Credit: Steven Markos - National Park Planner