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National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 298 | 4 Women, 4 Kidneys, 444 Miles, 4 Days

Freedom Hills Overlook at the Natchez Trace Parkway. NPS Photo.

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a scenic byway that rolls 440 miles through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. A unit of the National Park Service,  the trace winds its way through lush landscapes, diverse ecosystems and interesting historical sites. 
 
Originally the trace was a foot path for Native Americans and later used by early pioneers and traders. Today it’s popular for motorists, cyclists and others seeking adventure, tranquility and a peek into America’s past.  
 

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Natchez Trace Parkway Grappling With Semi-Trucks That Shouldn't Be There

The national parkways that the National Park Service oversees are designed for recreational driving, and to commemorate historic trails and routes. They have low speed limits, and generally are restricted to private vehicles, not commercial traffic. Four semi-truck drivers discovered that this week when they were cited for driving along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway Staff Hopes To Screen Development From Parkway

How do you screen a housing development proposed to be built on both sides of the Natchez Trace Parkway near Birdsong Hollow in Tennessee from motorists on the scenic route? The National Park Service doesn't have the authority to halt the development, which would go on an area historically managed as open agricultural land. But the developers are interested in working on a screening solution, and your thoughts are welcome.

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As Congress works in the coming months to reach accord on legislation that would provide billions of dollars to address the National Park System's nearly $12 billion in maintenance work that's been put off for a year or longer, the backlog continues to inch higher and higher. If a funding mechanism is passed, then the National Park Service will have to craft a national priority list of projects that need to be tackled. While that list doesn't exist yet, here's a look at some possible top priorities.

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