Natchez Trace Parkway Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Natchez Trace Parkway Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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View of Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi
The Natchez Trace Parkway winds through Mississippi (courtesy, Mississippi Development Authority)

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Natchez Trace Parkway Active and Adventure Highlights

By Travel Expert: Alistair Wearmouth

  • Bike all 444 miles of the historic parkway, stopping to camp at specially designated bike-only campsites along the way. The best seasons are spring and fall.
  • Visit Shiloh National Military Park, site of a bloody Civil War battle in 1862. Historical reenactments take place from April to October, with a major living-history demonstration each April to commemorate the event.
  • Go for a horseback ride on the 18-mile Witch Dance Horse Trail in Mississippi's Tombigbee National Forest.
  • If you're traveling south to north, finish off your tour with a welcome feast at Nashville's Loveless Cafe, where you’ll replenish some energy with mouthwatering Southern cuisine such as fried chicken, scratch biscuits, and BBQ ribs.
  • Camp at 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir, just outside Jackson, Miss., where you can fish and swim to your heart's content after your road-biking odyssey down the Trace. When crawfish are in season (January through May), chow down on fresh grub at Sal & Phil's in nearby Ridgeland.



Hotels

The Hermitage Hotel

231 Sixth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219 Map

Distance: 404.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars
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Tishomingo State Park Campground

P. O. Box 880
Tishomingo , MS 38873 Map

Distance: 271.5 mi.
(from destination center)

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Monmouth Plantation

36 Melrose Avenue
Natchez, MS 39120 Map

Distance: 10.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Attractions

Ross Barnett Reservoir

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Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 105.6
115 Madison Landing Circle
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158

Distance: 87.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir on the... Read More
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Cypress Swamp

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Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 122
North of Jackson, Mississippi

Distance: 97.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Cypress Swamp is a scenic area located at Mile... Read More
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Sweetwater Branch

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Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 363.0
North of Collinwood, Tennessee

Distance: 324.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A clear, fast-flowing stream parallels the route of a 20-minute nature trail; wildflowers are brilliant in season. ... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Natchez Trace Parkway

Distance (mi.)
New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport 127.6 map
Memphis International Airport 248.9 map
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport 268.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Natchez Trace Parkway

Distance (mi.)
Baton Rouge Ryan Airport 75.9 map
Monroe Municipal Airport 76.3 map
Jackson International Airport 82.7 map

Flight Deals to Natchez Trace Parkway

Originating From
Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) $145
Jacksonville, FL (JAX) to New Orleans (MSY) $151
Pittsburgh (PIT) to New Orleans (MSY) $158
Columbus, OH (CMH) to New Orleans (MSY) $173
Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY) $176

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