Natchez Trace Parkway

Highway 412 Gas, Food & Stores Near The Natchez Trace Parkway Exit

Looking for a place to stop off the Highway 412 exit on the Natchez Trace Parkway?

Following are some of the gas stations, convenience stores and restaurants that you'll find if you exit the Trace at milemarker 391 near Hohenwald, TN and turn left (west) or right (east) onto Highway 412.

 

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Turkeys On The Trace: Big Ones... And Baby Ones!

Tis the season... for turkeys!

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Highway 50 Gas, Stores & Food Near The Natchez Trace Parkway Exit

Looking for a place to stop off the Highway 50 exit on the Natchez Trace Parkway?

Following are some of the gas stations, convenience stores and restaurants that you'll find if you exit the Trace at milemarker 408 near Centerville and turn left (east) or right (west) onto Highway 50.

 

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Videos Of Cyclists Biking The Natchez Trace Parkway

Ever wonder what it's like to bike the Trace?

Here are some of the best videos which show bicyclists riding along the Natchez Trace Parkway -- either as part of an organized ride, or on their own.

Enjoy!

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Best Books About The Natchez Trace Parkway

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Natchez Trace Parkway Won A Readers Choice Award From Southern Living Magazine

Southern Living magazine recently listed their Readers Choice Awards in the January 2008 issue.

The Natchez Trace Parkway won 2nd place for Scenic Highway.

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Tips For Out Of Towners Planning A Trip To The Natchez Trace Parkway

Leo dropped us an email the other day...

Hi, we are first time visitors in the Southern States of the US. We are planning a trip from NYC to Miami, visiting the Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Pwy. On our way to Jackson/New Orleans we planned to stay in Tupelo overnight and driving down the NTP. We will be there mid-September. Will the leaves be changing colors then? Or is this too early? Do you have some tips which are a must cruising down the NTP? Thank you

-- Leo from the Netherlands

My answer below...

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What It's Like To Ride A Motorcycle On The Natchez Trace Parkway... Been There, Done That

I haven't personally ridden a motorcycle on the Trace, but these people have...

See what it's like from people who've been there, done that.

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How To Prepare For A Long-Distance Bicycling Trip On The Natchez Trace Parkway: End To End

Pete asked a lot of good questions about what to expect when you're biking from one end of the Natchez Trace Parkway to the other.

Thanks to WeathermanTim for answering the wind & weather questions. Now, I'll try my hand at the rest...

I figure lots of long-distance cyclists will have the same questions about biking from end to end on the Trace, so I've decided to make it an article.

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Fall Colors At The Judd's Family Farm ...As Seen From The Natchez Trace Parkway

For some reason, there have been quite a few people searching for the Judds' family farm here on this site.

Not sure what the correlation is... except maybe people have heard that they live near the Natchez Trace Parkway. And I have to admit, every time I'm on the Trace, I can't help but glance over at The Judd's family farm.

You can actually get a great look at both, Naomi Judd and Ashley Judd's homes from the Natchez Trace Parkway -- near Garrison Road in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee.

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