Filed Under: Camping, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Paddling
The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River to salt licks in today?s central Tennessee. Over the centuries, the Choctaw, Chickasaw and other American Indians left their marks on the Trace. The Natchez Trace experienced its heaviest use from 1785 to 1820 by the ?Kaintuck? boatmen that floated the Ohio and Miss. Rivers to markets in Natchez and New Orleans. They sold their cargo and boats and began the trek back north on foot to Nashville and points beyond. Today, visitors can experience this All-American Road through hiking, biking, horseback riding and camping.
Map
http://www.nps.gov/natr/pphtml/maps.html
Directions
Car - Hauling and commercial vehicles are prohibited, except for recreational horse and boat trailers. Speed limit is 50 mph. unless posted otherwise.
Public Transportation - None
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Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
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