Trail ahead on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Most of the hiking trails along the Natchez Trace Parkway are nothing more than short “leg stretchers” that lead to a scenic or historical area. Nearly all are less than one mile in length. The exceptions are the trails at the Meriwether Lewis Site, a state park trail at Devil’s Backbone State Natural Area, and segments of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

Original Natchez Trace segments, often marked as Old Trace by Parkway signage, are not included in this list. They have their own listing on the Old Trace Segments web page.

The following list includes all hiking trails and their mile marker post (in parenthesis). Click the link for trail information.

1. Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Parking (17)
2. Bullen Creek Nature Trail—.2-mile loop (18.4)
3. Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Parking (20.1)
4. Grindstone Ford Trail—.4-mile loop (45.7)
5. Owens Creek Waterfall—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Access (52.4)
6. Rocky Springs—multiple trails including Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (54.8)
7. Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Parking (59)
8. Choctaw Agency—Paved Multi-Use Trail Access (100.7)
9. Parkway Information Cabin—Paved Multi-Use Trail access (102.4)
10. Old Trace and Brashears Stand—Paved Multi-Use Trail access (104.5)
11. Reservoir Overlook—Paved Multi-Use Trail Access (105.6)
12. West Florida Boundary—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (107.9)
13. Cypress Swamp Loop Trail—.4-mile loop (122)
14. Upper Choctaw Boundary—.2-mile loop, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (128.4)
15. Yockanookany—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (130.9)
16. Myrick Creek—.2-mile loop (145.1)
17. Hurricane Creek Nature Trail—.2-mile loop (164.3)
18. Cole Creek Nature Trail—.2-mile loop (175.6)
19. Little Mountain Trail at Jeff Busby Park—1.6-mile round trip (193.1)
20. Witch Dance—15-mile horse trail also open to hikers (233.2)
21. Chickasaw Village Site—.3-mile loop and National Trace National Scenic Trail access (261.8)
22. Old Town Creek—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (263.9)
23. Dogwood Valley—.25-mile Dogwood Valley Loop Trail (275.2)
24. Donivan Slough—.3-mile loop (283.3)
25. Freedom Hills Overlook—.5-mile round trip (317)
26. Rock Spring Nature Trail—.6-mile loop (330.2)
27. Sweetwater Branch Nature Trail—.5-mile round trip (363)
28. Metal Ford—.15-mile loop (382.8)
29. Meriwether Lewis Site—multiple trail options (385.9)
30. Phosphate Mine Trail—.2-mile round trip (390.7)
31. Devil’s Backbone State Natural Area—3-mile loop outside of NPS boundary (394)
32. Jackson Falls—.75-mile round trip (404.7)
33. Baker Bluff Overlook—.75-mile round trip (405.1)
34. Gordon Ferry Site Trail—.5-mile round trip (407.7)
35. Totty Lane Trail Parking—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (408)
36. Fly Trailhead Parking—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (415)
37. Tennessee Valley Divide—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (423.9)
38. Burns Branch Picnic Area—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (425.4)
39. War of 1812 Memorial—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (426.3)
40. Garrison Creek Picnic Area—Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail access (427.6)

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