The Best Trails in Louisiana (United States)

Woodworth Loop

Road Motorbike

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Distance

12.94mi

Elevation +

2454f

TrailRank

50

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This is definitely the meanest trail out here. I am marking it difficult, not because it is brutal, or treacherous, but because it is for the advanced rider. (way beyond my capability, but I will do my best to describe t...

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Mittie - Stanley

Kayak\/Canoe

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Distance

19.18nm

Elevation +

9268f

TrailRank

40

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A great paddle on a beautiful river. We caught it on the perfect weekend, the weather was great and we had the river to ourselves. We had 9 paddlers Saturday, three campers and were joined by 5 others for Sunday. A good ...

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Upper Atchafalaya

Kayak\/Canoe

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olmcdon

Distance

66.33nm

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

40

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Three Rivers to Butte La Rose. Three day trip under really good conditions following the passage of a spring cold front. The river was just below 30" at the Simmesport gauge which gave us a pretty good current and north ...

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Hardwater Lake

Kayak\/Canoe

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chicotbill

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Distance

4.19nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

38

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Nice, heavily wooded, shady paddle. Launch is really easy for kayaks. Shore is somewhat sandy and there is plenty of room away from concrete boat ramp. Fairly litter free. Plenty of parking, but no restroom facilities. H...

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Hickman Trail

Road Motorbike

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Distance

14.02mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

38

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Motorcycle, Four wheeler, Horseback, or hiking trail. No difficulty for most of the trail, except for a few steep parts and one mud puddle that really slowed me down. I was able to dig the bike out, picture provided, and...

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Caroline Dormon Trail

Hiking

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Stormin

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Distance

10.18mi

Elevation +

2365f

TrailRank

37

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Beautiful hike through the Kisatchie Hills with numerous rock bottom streams and diverse scenery throughout. The most scenic area of the trail is near the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation area.

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Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

Kayak\/Canoe

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Distance

4.64nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

37

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Nice, easy, slow paddle with a couple of caveats. Most of this paddle is in abandoned oil field canals, so paddling is straight with little to no winding banks or shade. Nice scenery though. As long as you stay in the ma...

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Acadiana Park Trail Lafayette Louisiana USA

Hiking

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

4.26mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

37

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Hike trail through the forested area of Acadiana nature park I visited Acadiana park during my trip to Lafayette town in 2019. Took the opportunity to hike through the park. The trail and its branches are clearly ma...

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North Loop of Camp Claibrone

Quad

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Distance

20.05mi

Elevation +

3123f

TrailRank

37| 4.17

This is probably the easiest of the Camp Claiborne trails. No big surprises and lots of big wide trails with plenty of places to go with plenty of fun. The most difficulty I had was on the northwest corner. I hope you en...

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Ouiska(Whiskey) Chitto Creek - Hwy. 377 to Hwy. 26

Kayak\/Canoe

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Distance

9.25nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

37

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Hwy. 26 river gauge level at 4.4' made this paddle doable. Any lower and a lot of time would be spent dealing with downed trees across creek. Put in at Hwy. 377 was easy, all though slippery. Just ask my paddle buddy as ...

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Calcasieu River - Hineston to Strothers Landing

Kayak\/Canoe

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Chicotgal

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Distance

7.08nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

36

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Both launch site and take out were very accessible. This section needs to be done only when water is at 12'/just at flood stage. Smaller sit-in kayaks highly recommended. The current was swift and there were many fallen ...

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LongLeaf Pine Trail

Hiking

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racca

Distance

4.43mi

Elevation +

62f

TrailRank

36

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Great trail. When you get to quad 5 take right to stay on blue. If you cross bridge it’ll take you to the extension which comes out at main gate.

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Osprey Cove/Atchafalaya Southern Flats

Kayak\/Canoe

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Distance

6.30nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

36

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Nice, easy Atchafalaya Basin paddle. Launched from Bayou Benoit Landing, which is a free, large boat launch with a floating dock and two boat ramps. Parking is plentiful. No restroom facilities. Launched near the souther...

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Whisky Chitto; Mittie - Stanley

Kayak\/Canoe

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olmcdon

Distance

18.75nm

Elevation +

253f

TrailRank

35

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Put in at La 26 east of Mittie down to US 190 just west of Kinder. The upper section from Mittie to Carpenters Bridge is heavily used by outfitter guides through the spring and summer. I'd avoid tourist season! Really an...

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Calcasieu River; Oberlin - Stanley

Kayak\/Canoe

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olmcdon

Distance

17.21nm

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

35

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Another great paddle on the Calcasieu. Like others before, this section requires high water. Numerous downed trees and sandbars would make for a very long day and lots of portages in low water conditions. The river gauge...

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Bayou Sara - St. Francisville, LA

Kayak\/Canoe

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Distance

4.91nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

35

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Lafayette Paddle Club members and friends put in at low water crossing bridge on Tunica St. Muddy in some spots getting from road to river edge, but not a problem. Water level was fairly low, but with a good current unti...

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Voyage to Butte Larose

Kayak\/Canoe

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Adam89

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Distance

8.69nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

35

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South Louisiana Kayak Adventures created this trip from Henderson Louisiana to the boat launch in Butte Larose. Just under 9 miles and 5.5 hrs in the water. There were 4 kayaks with us on this trip. It was a hot day but ...

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Indian Creek Nature Trail

Hiking

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Distance

3.18mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

34

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Easy hike of just over 3.1 miles. Clean cut without mud and plenty of wildlife. I saw plenty of deer, ducks, leaf cutting ants, and a few fishermen and campers. With some, small amounts, of deer footage. Some of the ants...

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Atchafalaya Basin

Kayak\/Canoe

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Distance

3.94nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

34

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Launched out of Kern's Landing for a nominal fee of $2 per kayak/canoe. Self service fee box in use. No specific canoe/kayak launch, but ground gently sloped right down to the water. Little muddy, but not too bad. If you...

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Iatt Lake

Kayak\/Canoe

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olmcdon

Distance

9.19nm

Elevation +

49f

TrailRank

34

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From the Forest Service boat ramp at the Observation Point to the South landing. We had been warned that aquatic vegetation would be an problem (and it was) but after our aborted start from the LA 122 bridge, Mike and I ...

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Lake Bigeux

Kayak\/Canoe

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olmcdon

Distance

7.43nm

Elevation +

20f

TrailRank

33

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In the heart of the basin! Great paddle on a beautiful spring morning. We traveled a fair long ways under the interstate, just because we could. I don't really recommend it. It is hard to understand how really loud the t...

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Wild Azalea Trail (Stage 1)

Hiking

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Tigerhiker

Distance

4.60mi

Elevation +

328f

TrailRank

33

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Started from the Valentine Lake trailhead. Hot and humid, but lots of wildlife - wild turkey, boar, and snakes. The bridge at mile 4.2 was damaged from a forest fire.

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Lakeshore Trail

Hiking

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Distance

6.48mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

33

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Very good hiking or biking trail. (Warning: The trail begining is a spur from the Wild Azalea trail.)

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Little Alabama

Kayak\/Canoe

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olmcdon

Distance

7.96nm

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

33

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Easy paddle on a beautiful morning - we did get rained on at the take-out. Score it as the price you pay, it was getting hot, the rain was refreshing - and soaking!

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Wild Azalea - Segment 4

Hiking

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Distance

3.06mi

Elevation +

226f

TrailRank

32

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A fairly easy segment of the Wild Azalea Trail. There are plenty camping areas on the trail and the Castor Creek Scenic Area has some of the largest pine trees I have ever seen. The trail is open to both hikers and cycli...

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