The Natchez Trace Bike Tour
One of the Most Historic Routes in the USA
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Biking the Natchez Trace is a cyclist’s dream come true. The roads are in fabulous condition and only the northern end has any hills to speak of. The distances are modest and although there are a few days where the mileage may seem overwhelming, the support van is always there to provide a lift. The road is well marked with 444 roadside mileage markers making it almost impossible to get lost. The Trace is rural in nature and carries no commercial traffic, that means no bus fumes, no tractor trailers, no billboards or shopping centers. We picnic almost daily, so that we can stay on the beautiful road.
The history of the Trace goes back hundreds, if not thousands of years. The Trace was inhabited by Native American Tribes, settlers who found their way over the Appalachian Mountains, trappers and traders heading home to the north, civil war soldiers with their horses and farmers moving their herds to market.
Small towns are scattered minutes off the Trace. The Northern terminus is just south of Nashville, TN. Other substantial towns are Florence, AL, Tupelo, MS, Jackson, MS and Vicksburg, MS. Relax and enjoy the ride!
Tour Essence
- Tour the Vicksburg National Battlefield, one of Mississippi’s most renowned historical attractions.
- Visit Elvis Birthplace and Tupelo Hardware Store known as the store where Elvis bought his first guitar.
- Explore historic Port Gibson, Mississippi’s third oldest settlement and the site of several clashes during the American Civil War.
- Tour the Windsor Ruins consisting of 23 standing Corinthian columns of the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion ever built in Mississippi.
- Explore the Meriwether Lewis Burial place.
- Discover over 90 historic overlooks and pullouts.
What to Expect
Start Location
Bellevue, TNEnd Location
Natchez, MSMileage
Average Daily: 62 Total: 437.80
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- All lodging
- Transfers to and from the airport
- All breakfasts, dinners and picnic lunches on riding days
- Cocktail social hours on the 1st evening of each tour
- Van support
- Maps
- GPS mapping
- Mechanic
- 2 or more experienced guides
- Entry fee into Vicksburg National Battlefield is included.
- Covid bag: Chamois butter, sunscreen, wipes, hand sanitizer, gloves, and face mask.
- Not included are Guide gratuities and a layover hotel near the Jackson, MS airport prior to flights home or a van shuttle to Nashville, TN.
- ROAD BIKE & Hybrid – $ 195: Trek Domane Road bike 2.3
- Giant hybrid E- Bike – $ 325
- Hybrid Trek upon request only.
- All lodging
- All breakfasts, dinners and picnic lunches on riding days
- Cocktail social hours on the 1st evening of each tour
- Entry fee into Vicksburg National Battlefield is included.
2021
Start Location
Bellevue, TNFly Into
Bellevue, TNEnd Location
Natchez, MSFly Out Of
Jackson, MSOrientation Dinner and Social Hour
Meals Provided
DinnerMeals Provided
DinnerAccommodations
Hampton Inn, Bellvue TN
20 minutes from downtown Nashville, the Hampton Inn in Bellvue TN is conveniently located. Neighborhood dining and local shops are a short walk from the Inn. Cheekwood Estate and Botanical Gardens, Natchez Trace Parkway forest trail, and Centennial Park’s full-scale Parthenon replica are all within 20 minutes. Enjoy free WiFi, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Northern Terminus to Holenwald, TN
Average Mileage
62 milesElevation Gain
4,822Accommodations
Fall Hollow Bed & Breakfast
Located in Hohenwald, Fall Hollow Bed & Breakfast is in a rural area and on a private beach. The area’s natural beauty can be seen at Fall Hollow Falls Trail and Devil’s Backbone State Natural Area. Guests appreciate the bed & breakfast’s quiet location.
Florence, AL
Average Mileage
55.6Elevation Gain
2,613Riding Terrain
Ride 66 of generally flat and some small rolling hillsAccommodations
Hampton Inn & Suites Florence-Downtown
Located off US 72 in the Shoals area of Florence, the Hampton Inn & Suites Florence-Downtown is a short walk from shops, restaurants, and the historic district. Visit the Civil War hospital at Pope’s Tavern Museum, and the University of North Alabama, both under a mile away. They are less than 15 minutes from Helen Keller Birth Place and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Enjoy daily free hot breakfast, WiFi, and an indoor pool.
Tupelo, Mississippi
Average Mileage
76.3Elevation Gain
3,209Accommodations
Best Western Tupelo, MS
Best Western Plus Tupelo Inn & Suites is the perfect Tupelo lodging choice for your trip to Mississippi. With numerous amenities for guests such as 24 hour front desk, fitness center, a heated indoor saltwater pool, dry cleaning service, you will wake up at Best Western Plus Tupelo Inn & Suites feeling ready to go every day for your time in Tupelo.
French Camp Mississippi
Average Mileage
86 milesElevation Gain
2,711 elevationRiding Terrain
Ride up to 86 on gently rolling and flat roads in a very Rural areaAccommodations
French Camp Bed & Breakfast
French Camp Academy’s Bed and Breakfast is one of the few B & Bs located adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway. Known for its country comfort and bountiful breakfast, the Bed & Breakfast is just the place to find solace and rest.
In 1986, French Camp Academy moved two log cabins built between 1840 and 1870 from Eupora, Mississippi, to French Camp. They were placed side by side and joined together with an addition matching the period architecture. (Some of the original pine logs are 18 inches in diameter.) The inn officially began receiving visitors in 1987.
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Average Mileage
81 milesElevation Gain
1,776 elevationRiding Terrain
Ride up to 80 generally flat road in very rural areaAccommodations
Town Place Suites
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jackson Ridgeland/The Township at Colony Park is an extended stay hotel in Ridgeland, MS. From the 24/7 fitness center to the fully equipped kitchens in all of the suites, TownePlace Suites Ridgeland, MS, is designed to make you feel comfortable while away from home.
Port Gibson, Mississippi
Average Mileage
35.9 milesElevation Gain
1,225 elevationRiding Terrain
Ride Up to 76 on gently rolling hills. Strong rider may opt to hilly terrain in Vicksburg Battlefield.Accommodations
Isabella Bed and Breakfast
Isabella Bed and Breakfast is a stately 1880 Queen Anne home located in Port Gibson, Mississippi, on the Blues Trail. Currently owned by Phil and Bobbye Pinnix, the historic Person Home features magnificent stained-glass windows and now includes private baths for each bedroom after extensive renovation.
