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Natchez Trace State Forest Loop

Nearby Towns & Parks

Natchez Trace State Park, Lexington, Parkers Crossroads Battlefield, Parkers Crossroads Visitor Center, Parsons

Length

31.00 Miles

Elevation Range

2000

Terrain

Road Cycling

Features

Woods, Tree-lined, Farmland

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About This Route

This loop route begins and ends at Natchez Trace State Forest and encircles the preserved woodlands of nearby Natchez Trace State Park. These tree-covered roads are a rare treat in a largely agricultural region, offering cool shade during Tennessee's humid summer afternoons. The route explores some farmland roadways in the middle of the ride to balance out the scenery.

Wide rural landscape with green fields, rolling hills, scattered trees, and a blue sky with fluffy clouds.
A man in historical clothing leads a black horse past a weathered two‑block log cabin and a wooden house.

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