Next week is when I plan to tow our 30' 5th-wheel down the trace. My first visit. To get to the start or near the start from where we are now in central KY, I'm planning on taking US-31E south to US-231S to Murfreesboro. Then TN-96 west to the Natchez Trace. It looks like it crosses the trace about 4 or 5 miles south of the start. By taking this round-about route I intend to avoid any hint of city (Nashville) congestion.My question: Is there anything significant I will miss by not starting on the trace at the exact northern end?Glenn

Traffic :w :bGood plan. I would do the same as you.

The only things you miss is some scenery which you will see plenty of the rest of the way down

Concur with those before me - lots to do, and the traffic isn't on the list ;)

NO Wait!!!! In the first 3 or 4 miles you will miss a few low limbs and a couple very sharp turns. What more can I say. Yep I would do as you have plans.

GlennB wrote:Next week is when I plan to tow our 30' 5th-wheel down the trace. My first visit. To get to the start or near the start from where we are now in central KY, I'm planning on taking US-31E south to US-231S to Murfreesboro. Then TN-96 west to the Natchez Trace. It looks like it crosses the trace about 4 or 5 miles south of the start. By taking this round-about route I intend to avoid any hint of city (Nashville) congestion.My question: Is there anything significant I will miss by not starting on the trace at the exact northern end?GlennWe did the Trace this past March. Came from Canada around the west side of Nashville on 96 and just followed the signs for the start of the Trace. An easy exit and good road for a bit till you hit the start of the Trace. If you start further down, you just miss a bit of scenery......I just wanted to be able to say I did the whole 444 miles. Stay in Tupelo for your first stop on the Trace......interesting town. Elvis's birthplace and the original hardware store worth a visit.http://cgbarnescrossing.com

Natchez Trace - OK to miss the first few miles at north end?

Harley_Dude
Explorer
Oct 07, 2015
And when you get to the Southern end of the Trace at Natchez, cross the Mississippi to Vidalia L and stay at the Riverview RV Park ....located just as you get off the bridge in Vidalia http://riverviewrvpark.com/directions.htm
Harley_Dude
Explorer
Oct 07, 2015
GlennB wrote:
Next week is when I plan to tow our 30' 5th-wheel down the trace. My first visit. To get to the start or near the start from where we are now in central KY, I'm planning on taking US-31E south to US-231S to Murfreesboro. Then TN-96 west to the Natchez Trace. It looks like it crosses the trace about 4 or 5 miles south of the start. By taking this round-about route I intend to avoid any hint of city (Nashville) congestion.
My question: Is there anything significant I will miss by not starting on the trace at the exact northern end?
Glenn

We did the Trace this past March. Came from Canada around the west side of Nashville on 96 and just followed the signs for the start of the Trace. An easy exit and good road for a bit till you hit the start of the Trace. If you start further down, you just miss a bit of scenery......I just wanted to be able to say I did the whole 444 miles. Stay in Tupelo for your first stop on the Trace......interesting town. Elvis's birthplace and the original hardware store worth a visit.
http://cgbarnescrossing.com
Rug
Explorer II
Oct 06, 2015
NO Wait!!!!
In the first 3 or 4 miles you will miss a few low limbs and a couple very sharp turns. What more can I say.

Yep I would do as you have plans.
Ranger431
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
Concur with those before me - lots to do, and the traffic isn't on the list ;)
darsben
Explorer II
Oct 06, 2015
The only things you miss is some scenery which you will see plenty of the rest of the way down
magnusfide
Explorer II
Oct 06, 2015
Traffic :w :b
Good plan. I would do the same as you.

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