The Best Hiking in Louisiana

This campground has 17 walk-in sites and 1 drive in site, all come with tent pads, fire pits with a bbq rack, lantern posts, and trash receptacles. Restrooms are available, but there is no running water.  There are numerous trails throughout the Forest that are marked as multi-use trails. Distanc...

This short, family friendly hike offers a peaceful walk in the North Louisiana woods. Multiple times, I've seen deer and rabbits on the trail. In spring and summer beautiful wildflowers line the trail from start to finish. It offers a great opportunity for anyone of any age to enjoy. The very gen...

The Trace is an old railroad line turned into a biking, hiking, horse riding, trail. Most of the corridor is 200-feet wide, traversing lush woods that form a canopy overhead. There are 31 bridges in peppered throughout the Trace, and many of them are magnificent timber bridges, once railroad tres...

The trail on the boardwalk is about a mile but you also have the option to walk the full hike which is 6.8 miles. It almost completely flat the whole time and its one of my favorite places to go near New Orleans. There's also free guided walks available as well with groups so you can learn more a...

Sam Houston Jones State Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Upland Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

Audubon Adventure Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near New Orleans, Louisiana.

Poverty Point World Heritage Site is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pioneer, Louisiana.

Red River National Wildlife Refuge Yellow Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Bossier City, Louisiana.

Lake Chicot Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ville Platte, Louisiana.

Wild Azalea Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Woodworth, Louisiana.

Wild Azalea to Lamotte Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Elmer, Louisiana.

Lake Martin Levee Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

Abita Creek Flatwoods is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Abita Springs, Louisiana.

Northlake Nature Center South Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Mandeville, Louisiana.

Tammany Trace Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Covington, Louisiana.