National Scenic Trails · Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
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Introduction
Background: 1
The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area.
Geography
Designation: 2
National Scenic Trail
State or territory: 3
Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee
Park Map - Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail: 4
Map scope: Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Map of Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. Represented as a green line, the Natchez Trace Parkway curves down the map vertically from Interstate 40 at the top to Natchez at the bottom.
Visitor centers and places
Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center: 5
The Parkway Visitor Center is open everyday except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1 from 9 am to 4:30 pm (Central Time).
Trails and walks
Hike a Section of the Scenic Trail: 6
In 1983 the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail was established as a unit of the National Park System and the National Trails System. It runs parallel to the Natchez Trace Parkway, providing visitors with an opportunity to enjoy the scenery and history of the Natchez Trace corridor.
Today the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail consists of five separate sections--over 60 miles--developed for hiking and horseback riding. Portions of scenic trail follow segments of the original Old Natchez Trace. Like the Natchez Trace Parkway, the scenic trail is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Take your time and you will be rewarded with the sights and sounds experienced by those who came long before you.
The five developed sections of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail are accessed from many points along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Specific information about each trail section is below. When you are on the trail itself, look for markings of white blazes or brown and white signs.
662-680-4027 The visitor center is open 7 days a week from 9:00am-4:30pm CT. The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving, December 25th and January 1st.
Places to explore
Places To Go: 7
Hikers exploring the Blackland Prairie Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail NPS Photo/ Marc Muench Today the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail consists of five separate sections--over 60 miles--developed for hiking and horseback riding. Portions of scenic trail follow segments of the original Old Natchez Trace. Like the Natchez Trace Parkway, the scenic trail is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Take your time and you will be rewarded with the sights and sounds experienced by those who came long before you.
The five developed sections of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail are accessed from many points along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Specific information about each trailhead is below. When you are on the trail itself, look for markings of white blazes or brown and white signs.
Visitor information
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Park Map - Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail · National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center. Open source ↗
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Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center · National Park Service park structured data. Open source ↗
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