We spent four days on The Natchez Trace in November of 2018. These are four of the best days of my life. We stopped at every pullout and info sign. The speed limit is 40-50 mph. We chose the lower speed limit. We had set aside four days and we were in no hurry.
Such a sense of American history.
It teaches me once again what wusses and pansies we are. These people had to walk everywhere they went, something modern man would find difficult.
Don't drive The Trace expecting flashy things to see and do. This is a lesson in American History.
It was a mistake that we didn't bring along a sack lunch. The restaurants are rarely close to The Trace. Next time we will be eating peanut butter sandwiches rather than driving to the restaurants.
Also, there are places where Verizon did not have a signal. But, usually we had some sort of signal.
Be very cautious, especially around Tupelo. There are lots of deer in the area. Saw several "herds" of wild turkeys.
We slept at motels in Jackson, Florence, Alabama and Tupelo. We could have done this a lot quicker, but chose to smell the flowers.
All the restrooms were immaculate. They had heat, soap, TP and paper towels. It was cold when we were there, so we did not notice if the restrooms had AC.
Also, when you drive through Kosciusko, Ms, you might want to pay a visit to Hillside Vineyards. They sell Muscadine Jelly and it is just the best stuff I have ever tasted.
We don't remember seeing any stop signs or stop lights on The Trace. May have been a couple around Jackson, but don't remember seeing any.
Meriwether Lewis Park, about 50 miles south of Nashville, contains the gravesite of Meriwether Lewis. Thomas Jefferson seemingly had groomed Lewis for the top slot in the corporation. But, Lewis suffered from depression. He just came apart at the seams after the expedition was completed. He likely committed suicide at this location on The Trace. A very sad chapter in our history.
The Trace is one of the best things we have ever done.