Cycling the Natchez Trace

Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN
May 8 - 18, 2007

6 cyclists from VA, NC, TN, PA, and ME cycled the 444-mile Natchez Trace through MS, AL, and TN.  We began in Jackson, MS and headed south to Natchez, MS and then followed the Natchez Trace north to Nashville, TN.  We included a side trip to Vicksburg and ended up cycling 700 miles in 9 days.  We each carried 40-50 lb of gear and camped along the way.  For more details and some great photos, select the PowerPoint presentation link near the bottom of the page.

The Natchez Trace is lightly traveled and is ideal for cycling.                                                                   Fog over the lake near our camp site at Tishmingo State Park .


Paul and Tom pause for a photo as we enter Tennessee (Day 8).                                        Dean, Tom, Bruce, and Marshall at the end of the Natchez Trace (Day 9).

PowerPoint Presentation - I used the presentation at a meeting of our local bike club.  It contains lots of great pictures and details about the trip.

Natchez Trace Maps (reference:  http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2285/travel.html   )


Author:  Paul Gordy
Email:  blueridgecyclist@cox.net