Russ Barnett reservoir near Jackson MS to Grand Gulf Military Camp near Port Gibson MS, 63 miles.
This is one of the prettiest parts of this beautiful ride. We wind along the reservoir for miles and then travel through the center of Jackson on a paved off road biking path that Parallels the Trace. It’s a safe and enjoyable way to get through this big city. We meet Cindy and Russ on there tandem and stop for a delicious lunch in Clinton MS. The rest of the day goes well as we are blessed with sunshine and a nice tail wind. We pull into camp and just catch the ranger before he leaves for the day. He Turns out to be quite a character that could fill another page with silliness. The campsite is not too far from a nuclear power plant on the Mississippi River. Its low tone hums can be heard for miles. I put in my earplugs and curl up in camp happy for the last night of the journey down the Natchez Trace.

Riding the Trace Parkway video