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This tour currently covers the Tennessee and Alabama portions of the drive and you can drive this tour in either direction.
A drive along the Natchez Trace Parkway is a journey through time, history, and the natural beauty of the American South. The entire journey stretches over 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. This tour currently covers the section in Tennessee and Alabama.
Natchez Trace is unique in that it is a National Park, that is basically a ribbon of parkway enveloped by the tranquility of the countryside and sometimes urban areas. The route essentially follows the historical route of the original Trace that was a network of trails used by Native Americans and later by European explorers and traders, maintaining the legacy of these early travelers. Remnants of their presence can still be seen in the form of ancient mounds, historic markers, and interpretive exhibits scattered along the route. And make no mistake that we’ll sometimes take little side trips off the Trace, as well as one super-sized diversion to the amazing Muscle Shoals Quad City region.
The rolling hills and lush forests serve as a picturesque backdrop as we venture through important river crossings and beautiful landscapes, with scenic viewpoints and short hikes where you can put yourself into the footsteps of thousands of years of human traffic, and in some sections, even drive a little of the original route.
This tour currently covers the Tennessee and Alabama portions of the drive and you can drive this tour in either direction.
Start from the north from Highway 100, approximately 16 miles south west of Nashville, and from the south just before crossing from Mississippi into Alabama near Tishomingo, Mississippi.
At least one day, ideally two or more days to see all the best sites or enjoy some hikes.
135 miles of the Parkway through Tennessee and Alabama. The suggested Muscle Shoals Sidetrip adds another 55 miles.
