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.

 

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.

 

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...

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.

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.

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!

I would encourage you to print out this 'cheat sheet' and keep it when you when you visit the Natchez Trace Parkway...

Wondering what you'll find if you get off at the Highway 46 Exit on the Natchez Trace Parkway? Start here.

Following are some of the gas stations, convenience stores and restaurants that you'll find if you exit the Trace at milemarker 429 and turn left (west) or right (east) onto Highway 46.

The Natchez Trace Parkway map is nice, but it doesn't show all of the stops along the way. It only shows the largest and most pertinent ones -- in the eyes of the National Park Service.

I thought I'd share with you some of the "hidden gems" that can be found along the Trace, most of which are not included on the official map.

The following Natchez Trace Parkway sightseeing locations are numbered in order, as if you're entering the Trace at Highway 100 (Nashville/Bellevue, TN), then heading north and exiting at Highway 96 (Franklin, TN). This route spans just over 5 miles (one way).

Got an e-mail from Ray D. today. He writes:

I'm stationed at Ft Campbell, KY and would like to know the best way to tour part of the Trace on a Saturday or Sunday drive. Looking at directions from Nashville and just touring the portions of the Natchez Trace within TN with maybe side stops for lunch and or dinner or just snacks. Thanks for any feedback."

Following are my recommendations for a daytrip along the Tennessee portion of the Natchez Trace Parkway...