MARK HIKES TENNESSEE
Explore one trail at a time
Life is full of different paths, turns, misdirections that turn out to be right directions, and signs you think were leading you one way only to find out later it was the wrong way. But keep your chin up and your heart open and new people and a new destiny are just a few steps away!
NATCHEZ TRACE SHORT HIKES
- The Natchez Trace is one of America’s most historic trails, located in the southeastern United States.
- The trail runs along a route often traveled by Native Americans for centuries and later utilized by Early American explorers, traders, and pioneer settlers.
- The trail’s name is derived from the Natchez Indian tribe, who inhabited the lower Mississippi Valley.
- The Natchez Trace consists of around 444 miles extending from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. The trail passes through Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
- The trail was used as an important trade route for early settlers, allowing access to the salt licks of central Tennessee.
- Native Americans, traders, farmers, and even river boatmen who transferred goods down the Mississippi River and then traveled back along the trail.
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- The Natchez Trace is now maintained as a scenic highway preserved by the National Park Service. It features picturesque landscapes, important historic sites, hiking, vista overlooks, and
recreational opportunities.
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The Natchez is popular for activities including things such as hiking, biking, bird-watching, and exploring educational historical sites along the route. Several popular points of interest along the trail include the Mount Locust Inn and Plantation, the Meriwether Lewis Monument, and the historic town of Natchez.
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Efforts have been made to preserve the natural and historical features of the Natchez Trace, making it a protected area for both recreational use and the conservation of its historical significance.
