Road tripper 90 l2/25/2023 ![]() ![]() Located at the headwaters of the Tombigbee River, the site features several dome-shaped mounds. Pharr Mounds Milepost | Natchez Trace Milepost 286.7Ībout 40 minutes out of Tupelo, Pharr Mounds is a 90-acre archeological site, dating back to 1 and 200 CE – long before Europeans arrived. You’ll also find 17 picnic tables and 5 grills. It’s also a starting point for an 18-mile hiking or equestrian trail. Today, the spot is a campground, but an eerie one at that. It’s Halloween year-round at Witch Dance! Keep an eye out for patches of scorched-looking earth legend has it that it was here where witches gathered to dance, and wherever their feet touched the ground, grass withered and died. Witch Dance | Natchez Trace Milepost 233.2 Today, the land has been cultivated and it’s a great stop to stretch your legs. This viewpoint looks over Twenty mile Bottom, once a low area along the streams through which the Natchez Trace passed. Hungry yet? Around 25 miles from Tupelo, you’ll find the Twentymile Bottom Overlook, where there are picnic tables waiting for you. Twentymile Bottom Overlook | Natchez Trace Milepost 278.4 Explorers can take in the trees with an easy 15-minute self-guided walk, with some informative tidbits to be found along the way. While there are plenty of Dogwood Trees to be found on the East Coast, there aren’t all that many on the Natchez Trace, which makes this spot all the more special. ![]() This section of Scenic Trail is open to hikers only, and requires walking on the Parkway for road and creek crossings.ĭogwood Valley | Natchez Trace Milepost 275.2Ībout 20 minutes from Downtown Tupelo, you’ll find Dogwood Valley. Visitors can then continue north to the Old Town Overlook at Milepost 263.9. The Chickasaw Village Site provides access to the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, as well as a 0.5-mile interpretive trail. Hikers can follow a short trail with information about the area’s original inhabitants, their dwellings, and their interactions with native plants and flora. At Milepost 261.8, you’ll find the Chickasaw Village Site, the area once occupied by the Chickasaw Nation. This trailhead is located across the Parkway from the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center and is a six-mile walk along the outskirts of Tupelo (a 12-mile round trip). Tupelo Trail | Natchez Trace Milepost 266 The rangers will tell you everything you need to know about planning your Natchez Trace trip and will point you in the direction of trails within walking distance of the Center. It’s the only official visitor’s center on the Parkway, and it’s located right here in Tupelo. Start your day at the Parkway Visitor Center at Milepost 266, located near the intersection of Highway 145 and the Natchez Trace Parkway. Getting there: Parkway Visitor Center | Natchez Trace Milepost 266 There are some great takeout options from Butterbean, Strange Brew Coffeehouse, or Crave. We suggest fueling up at one of our many coffee shops before you set off, and bring some snacks with you. For more information on accommodation options close to Tupelo, check out our handy list of lodging options. There’s no lodging, gas stations, or dining options on the Trace itself, meaning that if you’re planning an overnight stay, you’ll need to know the nearest exit point. There are limited entry and exit points to the park, and cell signal isn’t always available, so a bit of extra prep will be helpful. ![]()
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