Old Trace and Brashears Stand on the Natchez Trace Parkway
The Old Trace and Brashears Stand stop on the Natchez Trace Parkway is the location of a short segment of the original Natchez Trace (not even a tenth of a mile long). There is no mention at all of Brashears Stand, which is what inns were called along the Natchez Trace.
The Trace fell into disuse nearly 200 years ago and has since been consumed by trees and other vegetation. Any segments that you can walk on have been cleared by the National Park Service. At the end of this short segment you can see the uncleared section, and while full of trees, you can still make out the path of the Old Trace.
Old Trace segment near mile post 105 on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Overgrown Old Trace
For those looking for a longer walk or even a bike ride, Old Trace and Brashears Stand is an access point for the 10-mile long Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail. This is a paved trail open to hikers, bikers, and skaters that starts at the Ross Barnett Reservoir Overlook (MP 105.6) near Jackson. The trail follows the Natchez Trace Parkway south from the reservoir until abruptly ending a few miles north of the Osburn Stand pullout (MP 93.1). The trail can also be accessed at the Choctaw Agency pullout (MP 100.7) and the Parkway Information Cabin (MP 102.4).
The Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail runs along the Natchez Trace Parkway
There are also two picnic tables (no grills) at Old Trace and Brashears Stand, as well as a path that leads over to the Bill Waller Craft Center.
Path to the Bill Waller Craft Center at the Old Trace stop on the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Last updated on December 9, 2021
