Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway - Hardcover

Bachleda, F. Lynne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0897325958 ISBN 13: 9780897325950

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press, 2005

Synopsis

A unique journey through the heart of the Deep South, The Natchez Trace Parkway traverses 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, across the mighty Tennessee River in northwestern Alabama, to its northern terminus just shy of Nashville, Tennessee. For travelers planning a visit or already on the way, Guide to the Natchez Trace will help them discover all that the historic byway has to offer. From milepost to milepost, discover an ancient trail blazed hundreds of years ago by Native Americans that, in the early nineteenth century, became a trekking road for river boaters, who had sold their goods and vessels and were now headed back to central Tennessee and beyond. Visitors can drive the entire length, sampling the hundreds of scenic areas, restaurants, inns, exhibits, recreation areas, and other sites along the way. Motorcyclists will want to cruise the entire length as well, but will especially savor the hundreds of miles of meandering road between Natchez and Tupelo. For an even more intimate experience, Guide to the Natchez Trace shows where to hike on over 60 miles of National Scenic Trail, where to camp, and gives tips on bicycling the parkway's scenic length. Whether exploring a few miles or a few hundred miles, visitors will enjoy it most with the Guide to the Natchez Trace.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Through the heart of the Deep South, The Natchez Trace Parkway traverses 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to its northern terminus near Nashville, Tennessee. Whether you are planning a visit or are already on your way, the Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway greatly enhances the drive and ensures that you don't miss the many discoveries that await.
With the Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway you can drive the route's entire length amid rolling hills and historic sites while enjoying the best regional food, lodging, and attractions. For those who want to experience the terrain on foot, bicycle, or horseback, this volume offers practical advice and identifies trail locations.
Whether exploring a few miles or a few hundred miles, you'll enjoy them most with the Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway.

About the Author:

F. Lynne Bachleda, a resident of Fairview, Tennessee, is a freelance researcher and writer who has contributed to many national publications over the last two decades and is the author of several nature books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0897325958
• ISBN 13: 9780897325950
• Binding: Turtleback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 180