Biking, Hiking & Driving

Start here if you’re going to be biking, hiking, or driving on the Natchez trace parkway soon. Great tips from others who’ve been there and have great tips and advice to share.

REI is hosting a 4-day bike ride October 25-28, 2007 which includes portions of the Natchez Trace Parkway. And what perfect timing... The hills are alive with the colors of red, orange, and yellow that time of year!

The 2nd Annual Miles & Music for Kids, a celebrity motorcycle ride hosted by Dierks Bentley, takes place Sunday, September 30, 2007. The route travels down the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway, ending at the world famous Loveless Cafe. Here are the details to participate or attend the concert...

Where should you park your car if you're going to bike the entire length of the Natchez Trace Parkway -- from Tennessee to Mississippi? Here is some advice from fellow bicyclists...

Who are the Slowski's? They're the older couple that I always see driving on the Natchez Trace Parkway. I liken them to Bill & Karolyn Slowsky -- those two turtles of Comcast commercial fame. Here is my tribute to the Slowski's.

Shannon Bowers is biking the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi in honor of her brother, Braden Bowers who died while bicycling. She is hoping to bring greater awareness of the need for barriers in medians of four-lane and interstate highways.

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Here are directions to the Natchez Trace Parkway -- from Nashville, Tennessee. Plus fun things to see and do on an afternoon roadtrip along the Trace. If this is your first time visiting the Natchez Trace Parkway, check here...

The Natchez Trace Parkway has become a leading tour route for motorcyclists from all over the country. EVERYONE wants to 'ride the Trace' at some point in time! As I sit here with motorcycle envy READING about motorcycles, rather than riding them... I share with you my favorite Natchez Trace trip reports, photos, videos, and side trips from others who've been there, done that.

It's not uncommon to find joggers, bikers, RVers, and motorcyclists happily sharing the road on the Natchez Trace Parkway. And sometimes, you'll even see a horseback rider or two! Plus, you've got your road walkers, and tourists hopping in & out of their cars in the process of snapping photographs, and even those who like to walk across the one-of-a-kind bridges found on the Natchez Trace. Share the road?... Yep, on the Natchez Trace Parkway we do!

Nick and Terry rode the Natchez Trace Parkway in an RV, starting from the southernmost point in Natchez, Mississippi and ending at the northernmost tip in Nashville, Tennessee. This is their personal report highlighting many stops along the way.