Milepost 352.9- McGlamery Stand- The nearby village still bears the name of the stand that disappeared long ago.
Milepost 363.0- Sweetwater Branch- Self-guiding trail. A fast-flowing stream parallels the route of this 20-minute walk; seasonal wildflowers.
Milepost 367.3- Dogwood Mudhole- The often impassable mudhole lies nearly a mile to the south.
Milepost 375.8- Old Trace Drive- This 2.5 mile road follows the original trace route. Several overlooks provide view of the countryside. NOT FOR TRAVEL TRAILERS.
Milepost 377.8- Jacks Branch has a parking area, a stone walkway takes you down into the valley next to Jacks Branch. Several picnic tables and grills await under the shade of […]
Milepost 385.9-Meriwether Lewis Monument located near the spot he stayed in 1809. The state of Tennessee erected a monument over the grave site of Meriwether Lewis in 1848 to commemorate […]
Milepost 400.2- Sheboss Place is a stand (inn) serving travelers on the trace once stood here.
Milepost 401.4-Tobacco Farm- Exhibits at the farm and barn explain tobacco growing. A two mile drive along the trace starts here.
Milepost 403.7- Old Trace- Take a pleasant walk on a 2,000-foot section of the original trace.
Milepost 404.7-Jackson Falls- Named for Andrew Jackson, the falls are on the intermittent Jackson Branch that empties into Duck River.
Milepost 405.1- Baker Bluff Overlook-The Family Farm Working in Harmony With the Environment. The plaque is a depiction of what you see from the bluff of farm land, river and […]
Milepost 407.7- Gordon House and Ferry Site-From 1801 until traffic on the trace declined, the Gordons ran a ferry across the Duck River here. The house was built about 1818.
Milepost 411.8- Water Valley Overlook: Take the time to pull off the Trace and drive up the short road to the top of the ridge. From the top you will […]
Milepost 423.9- Tennessee Valley Divide: When Tennessee joined the Union in 1796, this watershed was the boundary between the United States to the north and the Chickasaw Nation to the south.
Milepost-425.4: Burns Branch There-and-Back Trail is a 2 mile out and back trail located near Franklin, Tennessee and is good for all skill levels.
Milepost 426.3-Old Trace: The U.S. Army cleared this section of the ” Natchez Road” in 1801-02 and continued clearing southward with the consent of the Chickasaw Nation. We now have […]
