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Jefferson County

Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Mud Creek

Road cycling routes

Jefferson County

Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Mud Creek

Moderate

2.9

(10)

88

riders

Emerald Mound – Mount Locust loop from Mud Creek

03:26

79.9km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Natchez Trace Parkway

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.09 km

Mount Locust Historic Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic stopover along the Natchez Trace Parkway that has a historic inn dating back to 1780, which is one of the oldest structures in the state. There is also a visitor center on the site with a restroom and water.

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2

19.3 km

Emerald Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

Emerald Mound, tucked just 10 miles northeast of Natchez along the Natchez Trace Parkway, is a jaw-dropping reminder of the Mississippian mound-builders, a sprawling earthen plateau rising about 35 feet …

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3

41.8 km

Natchez City Hall

Highlight • Monument

4

71.2 km

Mount Locust

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic stopover along the Natchez Trace Parkway that has a historic inn dating back to 1780, which is one of the oldest structures in the state. There is also a visitor center on the site with a restroom and water.

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79.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.5 km

9.57 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.0 km

1.16 km

742 m

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Lowest point (40 m)

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