{"id":"nps-natt","slug":"natchez-trace-national-scenic-trail","name":"Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail","designation":"National Scenic Trail","category":"trail","categoryLabel":"National Trail","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"NATT","designation":"National Scenic Trail","sourceId":"nps-natt"}],"states":["AL","MS","TN"],"stateNames":["Alabama","Mississippi","Tennessee"],"location":{"lat":34.330290333,"lon":-88.7100104094},"bbox":null,"acres":null,"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/natt/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Natchez%20Trace%20National%20Scenic%20Trail","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/natt/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C843CE5-1DD8-B71B-0BAFBFE2E37ADA31.jpg","title":"Potkopinu Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail","alt":"Potkopinu Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail","caption":"The Potkopinu section, between milepost 17 and 20, follows the historic Old Trace. The \"sunken\" nature of the trail is due to the footsteps of thousands of travelers between the 1780s and 1820s in the soft loess soil.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C843EB9-1DD8-B71B-0B958F0F60585D20.jpg","title":"Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail","alt":"A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)","caption":"A section of the Old Trace at Rocky Springs (MP 52.4-59)","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C844095-1DD8-B71B-0BC51A5324727B09.jpg","title":"Yockanookany Section Trail Head at Cypress Swamp","alt":"A fork in the trail with directional signs","caption":"Access to the Yockanookany section of the National Scenic Trail at Cypress Swamp (MP 122)","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding"],"topics":["Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail","description":"The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is open every day during daylight hours. Severe weather resulting in washouts and downed trees can cause temporary trail closures. The trail is located entirely within the property boundaries of the Natchez Trace Parkway and questions about the trail and its condition should be directed to the Parkway's visitor center by calling 662-680-4027.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Directions to the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail vary greatly depending on what section you are trying to reach. For specific questions concerning how to get to a certain section or trail head of the National Scenic Trail, please call the Visitor Center at 662-680-4027.","weatherInfo":"Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's in summer, and into the high 40's in winter. Thunderstorms are common in Mississippi, especially in the southern part of the state, and from June through November, the state is occasionally affected by hurricanes moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.","contacts":{"phone":"662-680-4027","email":"natr_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center","description":"The National Park Service administers the scenic trail site through the Natchez Trace Parkway.Visitors are welcome to learn more about the scenic at the Parkway Visitor Center, located at milepost 266 On the Natchez Trace Parkway near Tupelo, Mississippi. The Parkway Visitor Center is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving. December 25, and January 1 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).","url":"http://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/hours.htm","lat":34.329895,"lon":-88.709616}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"tupelo-national-battlefield","km":9},{"slug":"brices-cross-roads-national-battlefield-site","km":20},{"slug":"holly-springs-national-forest","km":60},{"slug":"natchez-trace-parkway","km":68},{"slug":"shiloh-national-military-park","km":96},{"slug":"key-cave-national-wildlife-refuge","km":97}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=natt"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Blackland Prairie Section Closed South of the Chickasaw Village Site","text":"The Blackland Prairie section of the Scenic Trail south of the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8) is temporarily closed due to construction of the new access road to the Chickasaw Heritage Center. Construction activities and heavy equipment are operating within the trail corridor. There is no access through the construction area. Hikers approaching from either direction must turn around at the closure point. Please obey all posted closure signs and stay out of active construction zones for your safety.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-13 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-650E1323-81E2-40DA-A312-3E327AB37E0D"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Partial Closure of Rocky Springs Trail","text":"The Rocky Springs section is closed from the Rocky Springs campground at milepost 55 to the northern terminus at milepost 59 until further notice. Visitors should observe posted closures. The trail is unsafe due to trail erosion and deteriorated bridges.","url":null,"updated":"2024-09-04 10:48:13.0","id":"nps-289FF23E-4766-4351-842A-54F2DA76F958"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Yockanookany Trail Section Closed to Equestrians","text":"The Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is closed to equestrian use effective immediately, due to safety concerns with trail bridges and boardwalks. The trail will remain open to pedestrians.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/natr/learn/news/yockanookany-section-trail-closure.htm","updated":"2019-10-26 11:08:59.0","id":"nps-9A365014-CBA7-45E4-95E6-F8F0A13D35A8"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/natchez-trace-national-scenic-trail/","boundaryUrl":null}