Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Designation: National Scenic Trail
Location: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
📘 Park Overview
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
🌤 Weather Information
Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's in summer, and into the high 40's in winter. Thunderstorms are common in Mississippi, especially in the southern part of the state, and from June through November, the state is occasionally affected by hurricanes moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
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.
Credit: NPS Photo
A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)
Credit: NPS Photo
Access to the Yockanookany section of the National Scenic Trail at Cypress Swamp (MP 122)
Credit: NPS Photo
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.
Credit: NPS Photo
A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)
Credit: NPS Photo
Access to the Yockanookany section of the National Scenic Trail at Cypress Swamp (MP 122)
Credit: NPS Photo
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.
Credit: NPS Photo
A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)
Credit: NPS Photo
Access to the Yockanookany section of the National Scenic Trail at Cypress Swamp (MP 122)
Credit: NPS Photo
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Mar 5
Partly Cloudy
High: 78.8°F | Low: 63°F
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 11.6 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0
Sunrise: 06:19 AM
Sunset: 05:55 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (97%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 64.5°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Mar 6
Patchy rain nearby
High: 77.2°F | Low: 60.8°F
Humidity: 84%
Wind: 15.2 mph
Rain Chance: 76%
UV Index: 5
Sunrise: 06:17 AM
Sunset: 05:56 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (93%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 65°F
Cloud Cover: 76%
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Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
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Saturday, Mar 7
Heavy rain
High: 71.1°F | Low: 63.3°F
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 14.1 mph
Rain Chance: 89%
UV Index: 4
Sunrise: 06:16 AM
Sunset: 05:57 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 64.9°F
Cloud Cover: 89%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
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Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
🏤 Mailing Address:
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
📞 Voice Phone: 18003057417
📞 Fax Phone: 6626804033
✉️ Email: natr_interpretation@nps.gov