About the Natchez Trace

Although now known as the Natchez Trace Parkway, the "Old Trace" dates back, by some accounts, over 9000 years. With its origins as a trail for wildlife seeking the salt licks of the middle Tennessee area, the Trace has at various periods been best known as an Indian trail, then a Boatman's trail used by crews of Mississippi rivermen returning north from selling their wares (even their boats) in the towns of the Great River. Nowadays it's a national park that covers 444 miles beginning in Mississippi and traveling through Alabama towards its terminus in Tennessee.

My goal is to traverse this unique ribbon-like national parkway during a week in October, 2013 with a few friends. We'll spend a grueling day on the westbound interstate to get to our starting point of Natchez, Mississippi and then take a more leisurely two days to cover the parkway itself. From its terminus near Nashville, Tennessee we'll beeline it back to our hometown in south Atlanta.

So it will be an interesting mid-autumn motorcycle tour. We'll camp each night to keep expenses down and to better enjoy the natural surroundings. But we'll take most of our meals at local restaurants so that we can sample all that the area has to offer. Should be a great trip - visit our blog often!