Natchez Trace Parkway
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 301
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From: North Carolina
Will be heading back from Houston to Baton Rouge in a couple days then back to NC. In looking at the map it looks as if we can go north from Baton Rouge and pick up Natchez Trace. Can go up to Tenn and then across to NC.
What's the average speed limit? Would like to know if this is a viable route for the trip home.
What's the average speed limit? Would like to know if this is a viable route for the trip home.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 527
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From: TEOC, MS
Speedimit is 50 MPH. I usually run about 55-60 w/no problem. Don't know about your route though. I have run it up to Columbia TN and across to Chapel Hill. Good roads at least that far
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 124
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From: Louisiana
bldap, yes it is a very nice trip to N.C. The wife and I have taken this route a few times. Take the Trace to Nashville (usually stay a night in Mumsfreeburrow (s?)) then head across country to Cherokee N.C. Of course you can also take interstate 40 from Nashville if time does not allow back roads, but we usually make very good time from Tenn. to Cherokee on back roads (roads between these two points were always in very good condition).
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 759
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From: Virginia
Ok ride -- good scenery -- but definitely not the route to choose if you need to get anywhere fast. Interesting historical information if you take time to stop at points of interest. Fuel and food stops need to be planned ahead as there are no travel plazas or restaurants along the way. We rode it, enjoyed it, but we don't necessarily need to ride it again.
