The road follows the route used by Native Americans and explorers who transported their goods inland from the Mississippi River to Tennessee.
The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway, extending from Mississippi through Alabama to Tennessee, is a National Park Service-designated bicycle route, which means there’s minimal car traffic, no stop signs or stop lights, and restrooms about every 20 miles. The road follows the route used by Native Americans and explorers who transported their goods inland from the Mississippi River to Tennessee. Route highlights include the town of Leiper’s Fork (mile 428), picturesque Baker Bluff/Jackson Falls (mile 405), the birthplace of Elvis in Tupelo, MS (mile 259), as well as riverside campgrounds, antebellum mansions, and quaint B&Bs.