Originally Posted by
WaveyGravey
I am aiming to ride the Natchez Trace perhaps this summer. Approximately 465 miles. Trying to determine how much time to budget with the necessary rest days at my age of 71.
Natchez Trace is fairly flat at the south end, steeper hills further north. If there is a detour for road construction, the detour could have some very steep hills. I walked up several hills on a detour.
Summer, could have high humidity and heat, that might mean you need shorter days if you have to quit earlier. I did it a year ago during early April to avoid the heat.
I left you a link on my Natchez trip at your other post on AI. That will give you some more resources. There are not a lot of places to stop to get water along the way, it would be best to plan ahead and know where there are stores, or carry enough water to last the day.