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Natchez Trace Parkway
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway · Tupelo, MS
Why you should go…
The Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to the Nashville area, roughly following the Old Natchez Trace used by American Indians, settlers and soldiers. You can drive it, bike it, hike short trails, ride horses or camp along the way. Stops include Emerald Mound, the Mount Locust site and the Meriwether Lewis gravesite. The main visitor center sits near Tupelo at milepost 266, and commercial traffic is not allowed on the road.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Natchez Trace Parkway, ordered by straight-line distance.
