Natchez Trace Parkway

Highway 7 Gas, Stores & Food Near The Natchez Trace Parkway Exit

Looking for amenities around Highway 7 off the Natchez Trace Parkway?

You have a variety of choices in the nearby towns of Centerville, Bon Aqua, Santa Fe, Fly, Primm Springs.

Here are some of the gas stations, convenience stores and restaurants that you'll find if you exit the Trace at milemarker 415.8 and turn left (south) or right (north) onto Highway 7.

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The Only Downside To Driving On The Natchez Trace Parkway...

The only bad thing about driving on the Natchez Trace Parkway in the summertime (...especially the blazing hot summer days we've been having this summer!) is: there's no place to park in the shade!

Not in Tennessee anyways.

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Highway 100 Gas, Food & Stores Near The Natchez Trace Parkway Exit

If you're wondering what you'll find if you get off at the Highway 100 Exit on the Natchez Trace Parkway, check this out.

Here are some of the gas stations, convenience stores and restaurants that you'll find if you exit the Trace at milemarker 444 and turn left (west) or right (east) onto Highway 100.

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Bicycling The Trace: Where To Park Your Car

Got a question from a bicyclist today...

I'm from Indiana and have found a wealth of information about the parkway and bicycling it with schedules, campgrounds, etc. The one critical piece of information I am missing is where do you leave your car? I'd be leaving from the North end and traveling to Tupelo. Any suggestions?" -- Noah

Good question!

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Glenrock Picnic Area & Restrooms Get A Facelift

Located in Wayne County, Tennessee, the Glenrock Picnic Area is near milemarker 364 on the Natchez Trace Parkway.

The Glenrock Picnic Area will be closed to the public until October 2007. Travel along the Parkway itself should not be affected.

Following are details about the renovations...

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Natchez Trace... The Band

For what it's worth, there's a band called Natchez Trace.

I found that in itself kind of interesting. However, I have yet to learn why they named their band Natchez Trace. Especially since they're out of Michigan.

Here's what I know about the band...

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Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge Shows Its Age

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Where Does The Speed Limit Change On The Natchez Trace Parkway?

The one and only place the speed limit changes on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tennessee is between milemarker 428.7 and milemarker 429.5 in Leiper's Fork, TN.

But wait, a point of clarification is in order...

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Is It A Dotted Line?... Or A Double Yellow Line?... Can You Pass On The Natchez Trace Parkway?

When you're driving along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tennessee, there is absolutely no passing from Milemarker 428 all the way til the end of the Parkway at Milemarker 444.

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Where Are The Natchez Trace Parkway Milemarkers Located?

In case you were wondering...

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