Around here, we refer to wild turkeys as Tennessee yard birds.

It's practically guaranteed...
Every time you take a drive in the country, you will see a Tennessee turkey. Usually more than one.

It gets really weird when you're camping or you're in the woods and you start to hear footsteps crackling the leaves and it seems to be getting louder... and closer.

This happened to us once when we were taking a break from offroading & just sitting in the woods. And we weren't sure what to think... Some black bears? Deer? Raccoons?

Nope... just a bunch of wild turkeys!

Check out my turkey photo exposé...

"Bicycling the Natchez Trace: A Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway and Nearby Scenic Routes" by Glen Wanner is 219 pages of helpful information for bicyclists considering a trip along the Natchez Trace Parkway.

In this book, you'll learn the best locations along the Trace for things like food, water and lodging, plus lots of practical advice to make your bike ride even more enjoyable.

Did you know?...

Not only are commercial vehicles prohibited on the Natchez Trace Parkway, but the speed limit is closely regulated as well.

In fact, the maximum speed limit along the Natchez Trace Parkway is a mere 50 mph most of the way.

And for one long stretch of roadway, it's only 40 mph.

...Talk about a nice, long, leisurely drive!

You've heard about the relatively low speed limits on the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Now you're most likely wondering if they actually write speeding tickets on the Trace.

Trust me when I say... They do!

There are no commercial vehicles are allowed on the parkway. In fact, violation is a federal offense!

The maximum speed limit on the Trace is 50 mph most of the way.

As the exception, rather than the rule, the speed limit dips down to 40 mph at the northernmost tip (from Leiper's Fork at milepost 427 to the Natchez Trace Bridge near milepost 444).

Chances are, at one time or another, you've heard someone talking about the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Often, people who don't live anywhere near Alabama, Mississippi or Tennessee (the states that the Trace passes through) have heard enough to make them wonder where exactly the Natchez Trace Parkway is, and what makes it so unique.

Here's how to make your way to the Trace...