Nashville - Franklin Tennessee - Natchez Trace
This section of the Natchez Trace is located near Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee.
The section spans the area between the Northern Terminus (Tennessee Highway 100 intersection (milepost 442)) and the Tennessee Highway 46 intersection (milepost 428).
Listed below:
Birdsong Hollow and Double Arch Bridge
milepost 438.0 - Scenic Overlook, Modern Marvel, Top 30 Favorite Site
milepost 437.2 - Restroom, Picnic Area, Hiking Trail, Top 30 Favorite Site
Scenery you can see from the road while driving, biking or riding the Nashville - Franklin section of the parkway.
Fall Foliage photos of the Nashville - Franklin section of the parkway.
TN Hwy 100 exit (milepost 442):
- The Loveless Cafe - Open 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm
- O'Reilly's Amish Furniture - Open Monday thru Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm
- Natchez Trace Market - Gas station, market and Biscuit Kitchen.
- Natchez Trace Cycle Tours - Bicycle supported tours of the Natchez Trace and the Nashville / Franklin area.
TN Hwy 46 exit (milepost 428):
- Leiper's Fork Distillery - Recapturing the lost art of small batch production. Tasting tours.
- Leiper's Fork Market - Gasoline, snacks and beverages, basic grocery supplies and a grill/dining area (sandwiches and pizza).
- Country Boy Restaurant - Open for breakfast and lunch on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; closed on Monday.
- Fox & Locke (formerly Puckett's) - Open Wednesday thru Sunday for lunch and dinner. Also open for breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Leiper's Creek Gallery - Fine art gallery in a warm and welcoming environment.
- The Copper Fox Gallery - Featuring the works of local, regional and national artisans.
- Finds in the Fork - Eclectic items: new and used vinyl records, turntables, musical instruments, jewelry, clothing, repurposed lights, etc.
Exit the Trace at the northern terminus (milepost 442) onto either Tennessee Highway 100 and travel east into Nashville. Or, exit the Trace onto McCrory Lane and travel north about four miles to Interstate 40 East to Nashville.
Exit the Trace at milepost 438 onto Tennessee Highway 96 and travel east eight miles to Franklin.
Exit the Trace at milepost 428 onto Tennessee Highway 46 and travel east one mile to Leipers Fork.
- Tennessee Highway 100 - milepost 442 - Nashville | Pegram - Food & Gas nearby
- Tennessee Highway 96 - milepost 438 - Franklin
- Tennessee Highway 46 - milepost 428 - Leipers Fork - Food & Gas nearby
- Cheekwood in Bloom Nashville - mid-March thru late-April
- Tin Pan South Songwriter's Festival Nashville - late March
- Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival Nashville - April
- Franklin Main Street Festival Franklin - April
- Nashville Film Festival Nashville - April
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon Nashville - April
- Tennessee Spring Craft Fair Nashville - May
- Iroquois Steeplechase Nashville - May
- Franklin Rodeo Franklin - May
- Tour de Nash Bicycle Ride Nashville - May
- CMA Music Festival Nashville - June
- The Hunt Leiper's Fork - June
- Hillbilly Half Marathon Leiper's Fork - June
- Music City Hot Chicken Festival Nashville - July 4th
- Franklin on the 4th Franklin - July 4th
- Music City July 4th Nashville - July 4th
- Tomato Art Fest Nashville - August
- Tennessee Fall Craft Fair Nashville - September
- Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival Franklin - September
- Franklin Pumpkinfest Franklin - late October
- Blue & Gray Days Franklin - November
- Battle of Franklin Illumination Ceremony Franklin - November
- Natchez Trace Trail Run Leiper's Fork - November
- Leipers Fork Christmas Parade Leiper's Fork - December
- Nashville Christmas Parade Nashville - December
- Dickens of a Christmas Franklin - December