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Jefferson County

Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Mud Creek

Road cycling routes

Jefferson County

Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Mud Creek

Hard

4.6

(7522)

7,523

riders

Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Mud Creek

06:01

141km

870m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Natchez Trace Parkway

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

70.4 km

Mount Locust Historic Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic stopover along the Natchez Trace Parkway that has a historic inn dating back to 1780, which is one of the oldest structures in the state. There is also a visitor center on the site with a restroom and water.

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2

80.6 km

Emerald Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

Emerald Mound, tucked just 10 miles northeast of Natchez along the Natchez Trace Parkway, is a jaw-dropping reminder of the Mississippian mound-builders, a sprawling earthen plateau rising about 35 feet …

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3

103 km

Natchez City Hall

Highlight • Monument

4

133 km

Mount Locust

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic stopover along the Natchez Trace Parkway that has a historic inn dating back to 1780, which is one of the oldest structures in the state. There is also a visitor center on the site with a restroom and water.

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B

141 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

125 km

12.7 km

3.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

135 km

4.63 km

1.18 km

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