Natchez Trace: The Scenic Road Less Traveled

After leaving Jackson, we headed east in order to get on one of our favorite roads, the Natchez Trace. The full length of the entire highway is a federal park. It's a two-laner with no big trucks allowed and goes south from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS. After experiencing the stress of the interstate highways, the Nachez Trace seems like a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive. Surprisingly, we have never encountered traffic on either trip we have taken on this serene, historic road. Occasionally, as we enjoyed the rich colors of autumn, we would stop to read the signs along this lovely stretch of road. The old highway was once a main route for Native Americans and our early settlers.