Natchez Trace Parkway ride
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Natchez Trace Parkway ride
My wife and I are planning a spring ride on the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, Tn to Natchez, Ms, and then north on Rt 61 to Memphis, Tn. Will be leaving from northern Ohio and plan on taking about 7 days for the ride on my 08 Ultra. Has anyone recently made this ride and would you have any tips for me??
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B&B to stay in Natchez
Riverside Bed and Breakfast
211 Clinton Avenue, Natchez, MS 39120
Check out reviews in TripAdvisor...Book early...
Stayed there on our trip to Tenn from San Antonio Tx...Best Stay on our trip..
Walt
211 Clinton Avenue, Natchez, MS 39120
Check out reviews in TripAdvisor...Book early...
Stayed there on our trip to Tenn from San Antonio Tx...Best Stay on our trip..
Walt
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My wife and I are planning a spring ride on the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, Tn to Natchez, Ms, and then north on Rt 61 to Memphis, Tn. Will be leaving from northern Ohio and plan on taking about 7 days for the ride on my 08 Ultra. Has anyone recently made this ride and would you have any tips for me??
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One of the most peaceful rides I've ever made. You can see portions of the original trace. Historical stops every few miles. Just watch out for Elvis crossing around Tupelo.
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Thanks for the tips and advice about "The Trace". We are excited about the trip and can't wait till the weather breaks here in Ohio. We do plan to stay at least one night in Natchez and will be sure to visit the "Under the Hill" saloon. I also enjoy history, expecially the civil war era, so this will be a fun trip.
Thanks for the wonderful info!!
Thanks for the wonderful info!!
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The "Trace" is a terrific ride. I love the slower more at ease pace of routes like this and the BlueRidge Parkway!
As you enter the "Trace" in Nashville you should stop and eat at the "Loveless Cafe". Super Food with really nice people and lots of history. Check out www.lovelesscafe.com.
They had some of the best Biscuits I have ever eatin'.
Did the same trip in 08' ,only in the opposite direction, and loved it!
ENJOY!
As you enter the "Trace" in Nashville you should stop and eat at the "Loveless Cafe". Super Food with really nice people and lots of history. Check out www.lovelesscafe.com.
They had some of the best Biscuits I have ever eatin'.
Did the same trip in 08' ,only in the opposite direction, and loved it!
ENJOY!
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I have done the ride two times north to south, as the others say VERY NICE RELAXING RIDE. But don't get in a hurry. Some of the others riding with me one time got bored and was ready to get off after a few hours, but I enjoyed it. No billboards, no trucks, no stop lights, just peaceful riding with great scenery. The second trip I went alone.
At the north end eat at Loveless Cafe,(this is right at the north end within a half mile) its an old cafe and motel from the 40's good food, nice stop. The motel is closed and now has gift shops or something.
I stayed at Tupelo the first night and Natchez the second night. I ate at a small joint on top of the hill above the casino called Fat Mama Tamales, http://www.fatmamastamales.com/ . The HD dealer in Jackson said they ride down on day rides and eat there. Good Food.
For b&b try this web site.
http://www.bbonline.com/natcheztrace/
Stop at the welcome center at the park and they have a nice map with all gas stops and small towns close to the trace.
http://www.nps.gov/natr
+1 on Loveless Cafe, its a must stop, but be hungry.
http://www.lovelesscafe.com/
At the north end eat at Loveless Cafe,(this is right at the north end within a half mile) its an old cafe and motel from the 40's good food, nice stop. The motel is closed and now has gift shops or something.
I stayed at Tupelo the first night and Natchez the second night. I ate at a small joint on top of the hill above the casino called Fat Mama Tamales, http://www.fatmamastamales.com/ . The HD dealer in Jackson said they ride down on day rides and eat there. Good Food.
For b&b try this web site.
http://www.bbonline.com/natcheztrace/
Stop at the welcome center at the park and they have a nice map with all gas stops and small towns close to the trace.
http://www.nps.gov/natr
+1 on Loveless Cafe, its a must stop, but be hungry.
http://www.lovelesscafe.com/
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http://www.nps.gov/natr/ Natchez Trace information page. You can e-mail them and they will send you a map and other literature by mail.
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We are planning to spend a night around Nashville, so we will be sure and stop in at the LoveLess Cafe. Several others have recommended it as well. Thanks for the riding tips. It sure helps when planning a trip.
Happy trails!
Happy trails!