Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge – Old Town archaeological site loop from Franklin

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Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge – Old Town archaeological site loop from Franklin

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Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge – Old Town archaeological site loop from Franklin

03:32

58.2km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.4 km

The RedByrd Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A beloved local cafe and a popular stopping point on any ride out through Leiper's Fork. Beware of long wait times. There are only two workers, and they are the owners. So be nice!

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29.3 km

Double Arch Bridge over Birdsong Hollow on Natchez Trace

Highlight • Bridge

Towering 155 feet above the valley, the Double Arch Bridge gives you a commanding view over the surrounding landscape. It was constructed in 1994 and received the Presidential Award for Design Excellence in 1995.

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29.7 km

Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge is a great place to overlook the surrounding landscape of the Natchez Trace. Locally on the trace, issues with safety requirements has resulted in the permanent placement of a gate alongside the bridge.

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32.7 km

Viewpoint

44.7 km

Old Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Old Town Bridge was built in 1801 and is in the National Register of Historic Places. The name Old Town is derived from the nearby remnants of a Mississippian Native American mound building site.

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44.9 km

Old Town archaeological site

Highlight • Historical Site

You have to use your imagination a bit to see it now, but this area was home to a settlement of the Mississippian Culture from roughly 900-1450 AD. The most …

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56.9 km

Downtown Franklin

Highlight • Historical Site

Franklin has a rich history, including a role in the Civil War. Many of the buildings on Main Street were constructed before the Civil War, when the city was a …

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