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190 mi 305 km of trail — 6 Featured Hikes

Easy Trails 69 Trails Intermediate Trails 9 Trails Hard Trails 0 Trails

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Featured Hikes in Southern Louisiana - 6

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Favorite Backbone Ridge Trail

Louisiana Arboretum Tour

5.8 mi 9.3 km • Loop • 320 ft Ascent 97.67 m Ascent

Singletrack Pine Prairie, LA

( 1 )
Favorite Panoramic views from the Alligator Marsh Boardwalk.

Fountainbleau Trail System

5.7 mi 9.2 km • Loop • 35 ft Ascent 10.69 m Ascent

Singletrack Mandeville, LA

( 7 )
Favorite View directly from the trail overlooking the lake which provides a home for a number of local birds.

Bayou Sauvage Trails

7.1 mi 11.5 km • Loop • 10 ft Ascent 3.05 m Ascent

Doubletrack Meraux, LA

( 3 )
Favorite Gorgeous swamp views are abundant on the Acclimatization Trail.

Northlake Nature Center Loops

5.3 mi 8.5 km • Loop • 59 ft Ascent 17.98 m Ascent

Singletrack Mandeville, LA

( 2 )
Favorite A boardwalk travels through marsh and pine along Boy Scout Road.

Boy Scout Road

6.6 mi 10.6 km • Loop • 15 ft Ascent 4.46 m Ascent

Singletrack Lacombe, LA

( 4 )
Favorite A view of the Bayou

Camp Salmen Nature Park Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km • Loop • 31 ft Ascent 9.35 m Ascent

Singletrack Slidell, LA

( 1 )

Trails in Southern Louisiana - 72

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0.9 mi 1.4 km #1 Palmetto Trail
Jean Lafitte, LA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Jean Lafitte, LA
All Clear
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Dry
80 days ago
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #2 Lower Gorge Trail
Franklinton, LA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Franklinton, LA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.9 km #3 Bayou Coquille Trail
Jean Lafitte, LA
0.5 mi 0.9 km Jean Lafitte, LA
All Clear
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80 days ago
5 
5.1 mi 8.2 km #4 Gorge Run Trail
Franklinton, LA
5.1 mi 8.2 km Franklinton, LA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.7 km #5 Marsh Overlook Trail
Jean Lafitte, LA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Jean Lafitte, LA
All Clear
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Dry
80 days ago
3 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #6 Davis Bayou Trail
Gulf Park Estates, MS
0.8 mi 1.4 km Gulf Park Estates, MS
Unknown
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2.3 mi 3.7 km #7 Fountainbleau Hiking Trail Loop
Mandeville, LA
2.3 mi 3.7 km Mandeville, LA
Unknown
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4.9 mi 7.8 km #8 Bonnet Carre Spillway Trail
Norco, LA
4.9 mi 7.8 km Norco, LA
Unknown
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1.2 mi 2.0 km #9 Old Barataria Trail
Jean Lafitte, LA
1.2 mi 2.0 km Jean Lafitte, LA
All Clear
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Dry
80 days ago
1 
0.5 mi 0.7 km #10 Bayou Cane Hiking Trail
Mandeville, LA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Mandeville, LA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.9 km #11 Ridge Trail Boardwalk
Meraux, LA
0.5 mi 0.9 km Meraux, LA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.9 km #12 Ring Levee Trail
Estelle, LA
0.5 mi 0.9 km Estelle, LA
Unknown
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #13 Riverwalk Trail
Westlake, LA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Westlake, LA
Unknown
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8.6 mi 13.9 km #14 Mississippi River Trail
Chalmette, LA
8.6 mi 13.9 km Chalmette, LA
Unknown
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #15 South Loop Trail
Mandeville, LA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Mandeville, LA
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #16 Savanna Lake Trail
Mandeville, LA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Mandeville, LA
Unknown
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #17 Boy Scout Road - Northern Extension
Lacombe, LA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Lacombe, LA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.7 km #18 Gusto
Lafayette, LA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Lafayette, LA
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.6 km #19 Heisenberg
Lafayette, LA
0.3 mi 0.6 km Lafayette, LA
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #20 Twin Canals Trail
Estelle, LA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Estelle, LA
Unknown
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Photos of Southern Louisiana - 77

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The Marsh Overlook Trail offers a scenic boardwalk experience amidst dramatic, wispy foliage.

#1

The Marsh Overlook Trail offers a scenic boardw…
 6
Jean Lafitte, LA
Tall cypress on the Pearl River

#2

Tall cypress on the Pearl River
 4
Pearlington, MS
Chicot Lake

#3

Chicot Lake
 4
Ville Platte, LA
A friendly neighbor might greet you along the Palmetto Trail.

#4

A friendly neighbor might greet you along the P…
 4
Jean Lafitte, LA
Reflection off of the Bogue Homa

#5

Reflection off of the Bogue Homa
 3
Pearlington, MS
Panoramic views from the Alligator Marsh Boardwalk.

#6

Panoramic views from the Alligator Marsh Boardw…
 3
Mandeville, LA
Views from the Plantation Trail. with permission from Ronald Losure

#7

Views from the Plantation Trail. with permissio…
 3
Estelle, LA
This was the 1st of 3 found along the trail – Keep your eyes peeled!

#8

This was the 1st of 3 found along the trail – K…
 4
Jean Lafitte, LA

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