Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
About Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace," a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents. Today, people can enjoy a scenic drive as well as hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping along the Parkway.
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Driving times from Natchez Trace Parkway, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Natchez Trace
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 90's in summer and often heat indices are over 100°F. Winters are mild with daytime temperatures around 50°F but lows below freezing are not uncommon. Thunderstorms are common in the southeast and the southern part of Mississippi is occasionally affected by hurricanes. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Natchez Trace Parkway?
- Popular activities include Astronomy, Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Natchez Trace Parkway?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Tupelo National Battlefield (54 min), Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (1 h), Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (1 h 18 min), Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (2 h 9 min), Shiloh National Military Park (2 h 9 min), Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (2 h 28 min).