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Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Pine & Hardwood Corridor)

United States · Natchez Trace Pkwy

Following the historic 10,000-year-old migration and trade path through Mississippi, the southern sector of the Natchez Trace Parkway is a zen-like touring masterwork. Commercial vehicles are prohibited, utility poles are banned, and the strictly enforced 50 mph speed limit allows riders to soak in sunken trace hollows, Spanish moss canopies, cypress swamps, and Native American ceremonial mounds. Perfectly banked, gentle radius sweepers make it the ultimate stress-free long-distance touring highway.

Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Pine & Hardwood Corridor) runs 180 miles between Natchez Southern Terminus, MS and Tupelo / Parkway Headquarters, MS. We count about 120 corners along it, which is open, and there for the view rather than the corners. An easy run that asks nothing of you.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartNatchez Southern Terminus, MS31.5479, -91.3854
• High120 ft - 780 ftelevation range
• EndTupelo / Parkway Headquarters, MS34.2678, -88.6989

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Pine & Hardwood Corridor) take to ride?

About 180 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 5 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Pine & Hardwood Corridor) start and end?

It runs between Natchez Southern Terminus, MS and Tupelo / Parkway Headquarters, MS. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Pine & Hardwood Corridor) a twisty road?

We count about 120 corners across 180 miles, which is open, and there for the view rather than the corners.

Is there a GPX file for Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Pine & Hardwood Corridor)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.