Length: 1.33 mi
Est. time: 30m
Gain: 66 ft
Loss: 57 ft
Max elev: 322 ft
Elevation profile
+66 ft gain · −57 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Hiking the Blackland Prairie Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
⏱ You can hike as much or as little of this six mile trail as you would like. If you do the whole thing out and back you would travel a total of 12 miles.
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.