Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area. For What's Open What's Close visit www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/what-is-open-what-is-closed.htm
Directions to the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail vary greatly depending on what section you are trying to reach. For specific questions concerning how to get to a certain section or trail head of the National Scenic Trail, please call the Visitor Center at 1-800-305-7417.
- Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Horseback Riding
- Trails
Potkopinu Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
The Potkopinu section, between milepost 17 and 20, follows the historic Old Trace. The "sunken" nature of the trail is due to the footsteps of thousands of travelers between the 1780s and 1820s in the soft loess soil.
Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)
Yockanookany Section Trail Head at Cypress Swamp
Access to the Yockanookany section of the National Scenic Trail at Cypress Swamp (MP 122)