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Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
The Old Natchez Trace was a 500-mile footpath that ran through Choctaw and Chickasaw lands connecting Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. You can experience portions of that journey the way earlier travelers did - on foot. Today there are four separate trails totaling 65 miles and they are administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Rocky Springs Trail, Mississippi
About 30 miles southwest of Jackson, Mississippi, near Port Gibson, the Rocky Springs section offers ten miles of trail extending from the Utica-Regantown Rd. trailhead (Milepost 59 on the Natchez Trace Parkway) south to Owen Creek pull-off(Milepost 52.4).
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Tupelo Trail, Mississippi
The Tupelo Trail is the shortest of the four trails at six miles. The trail runs from the Beech Springs parking lot located across the Parkway from the Visitor Center (Milepost 266), south to West Jackson Street in Tupelo, near Milepost 260.8. The trail passes through the Parkway pull-off areas of Old Town Creek Overlook and the Chickasaw Village Site.
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Ridgeland Trail, Mississippi
The Ridgeland Trail, just north of Jackson, Mississippi, is 24 miles and passes through a variety of areas of historical significance and natural beauty. The northern trailhead is located at the Yockanookany pull-off at Milepost 131. The southern trailhead is at the West Florida Boundary site at Milepost 108. Along the way the trail passes by the River Bend scenic area (Pearl River) and the beautiful Cypress Swamp at Milepost 122.
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Leipers Fork Trail, Tennessee
The Leipers Fork Trail is 24 miles and located about 40 miles south of Nashville and about ten miles south of Franklin, Tennessee. The northern trailhead is located at the scenic Garrison Creek parking area (Milepost 427). This trail takes you through some of the most scenic areas of the Parkway. The southern trailhead is located at Tennessee Highway 50 (Milepost 408).
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Write to
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
E-mail Us
Phone
For more information
(800) 305-7417
Park business
(662) 680-4025
Fax
(662) 680-4034
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Climate
In the summer, expect hot, humid weather throughout the length of the trail with temperatures typically in the 90s. In the winter, because the trail extends far to the north and south, conditions vary greatly. Expect very mild winters near Natchez with only occasional freezing. In Tennessee, there can be snow and ice. Spring and fall are very pleasant. Call 1-800-305-7417 for current conditions.
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Did You Know?
The National Trails System Act of 1968 identified the Natchez Trace as one of the initial 14 routes nationwide thought to have potential as a national scenic trail.
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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 16:59 EST |
