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I was enjoying a leisurely day at the Natchez Trace Parkway with my dog yesterday, when I had a brief conversation with Chris Moore who was horseback riding on her horse, Molly.

If you're not from around here, then you might be wondering if ticks are a problem. Ticks are definitely something you should take into consideration when hiking around the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Thinking of taking a drive along the Natchez Trace Parkway? Here are some tips and reviews from others who've been there, done that.

My all-time favorite part about the Garrison Creek area on the Natchez Trace Parkway is the creekside picnic benches, horse corrals or posts, and a shallow creek that's fun for kids -- and dogs -- to play in on a hot summer day!

Peak colors are only days away, folks! Compare today's photos with last week's photos. Then compare those with last year's peak fall foliage on the Natchez Trace Parkway...

Unfortunately, it appears that we're still a week or so away from peak colors here on the north end of the parkway. Here are some photos of fall foliage as it stands now on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Enjoy!

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Apparently there is some controversy as to whether or not caches can be placed on property within the Natchez Trace Parkway or not. Technically, state parks are fair game, and are NOT off limits for geocaching. Whereas, national parks are, in fact, OFF LIMITS for geocaching. There is currently only one cache hidden along the Natchez Trace Parkway.

These cows were grazing within a few feet of the Parkway itself. They had obviously escaped from some nearby fenced-in farmland.

This 2-day ride starts in Nashville, Tennessee and travels 300K to Tupelo, Mississippi -- and back.