Planning on going down the Natchez Trace Parkway this summer on the way home from Michigan. Had heard that the roads were in poor condition. Has anyone had a recent trip(within the last year) down thi...
It is a very nice drive with good roads. Maximum speed is 40-50 mph. I personally enjoy staying at their free campgrounds without hookups. We will typically read the history and lore of the Trace in the evening. It is nice to get away from TVs and electricity for a few days. If it gets too hot at night there are plenty of campgrounds right off the parkway.