Natchez Trace

With it’s vast stretches of twisty roads with little vehicle traffic, it’s tremendous scenery over ridges and through isolated hollows, it’s undulating terrain with no big climbing, and it’s myriad small friendly towns steeped in history, it’s no wonder that the Natchez Trace (also known simply as the “Trace”) is a destination for many cyclists looking to reconnect with nature while pursuing their love of cycling.

The Natchez Trace, also known as the “Old Natchez Trace”, is a historical foot path that extends roughly 440 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. The “Trace” was first created by migrating animals and then used for centuries by Native Americans. After the Americas were founded, the Trace was later used by early European and American explorers, traders, and emigrants in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Today, the trail is commemorated by the 440 mile Natchez Trace Parkway, which follows the approximate path of the old Trace.

The riding experience on the Trace is similar to riding a 440-mile bike path with no stop signs, no traffic, and no worries. You just go without worry!