Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Center for Ecology and Natural Resources

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Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Center for Ecology and Natural Resources

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Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Center for Ecology and Natural Resources

06:37

163km

920m

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: August 17, 2026

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Natchez Trace Parkway

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42.2 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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52.4 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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52.7 km

Mount Locust

Highlight • Historical Site

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94.7 km

Sunken Trace

Highlight • Trail

A small stretch of the "Old Trace" is preserved here, sunken and well worn over centuries of use. You can take a stroll through time and imagine yourself walking along …

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116 km

Rocky Springs

Highlight • Historical Site

At Rocky Springs, you'll find a trail that leads to the quiet remains of what was once a bustling town along the Natchez Trace. Settled in the late 1790s and …

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163 km

End point

Parking

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