Ready for an epic outdoor adventure? Pack a bag, fill up your water bottle, and set off on any one of these trails for a fun-filled day surrounded by nature, wildlife, and beautiful scenery. The weather is perfect for some exploration, and you’re going to love hiking these five longest trails in Louisiana. Don’t let the total distance of these hikes scare you off – it’s easy to hop on and off the trails, so you can conquer them in sections fit for your skills and preferences.
- Wild Azalea Trail
Gabe Boyrie/All Trails Considered the longest continuous trail in Louisiana, this out-and-back trail is just shy of 30 miles and makes for a great adventure for weekend warriors. Known for its scenic views and, you guessed it, wild azaleas, spring is an enchanting time to hike this trail, though it’s a wonderful adventure in any season. The trailheads are located at the Town Hall in Woodworth and the Valentine Lake Area, but there are many spots along the trail where you can jump on and off.
- Backbone Trail
Jay Miney/All Trails This loop trail can be found in the Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal Louisiana. At nearly 10 miles in length, this hidden gem features some rocky hills and beautiful scenic overlooks that you don’t often get to see in our mostly-flat state.
- Tammany Trace
Rob User/All Trails Spanning across five towns in St. Tammany Parish, this paved rail-to-trail measures over 30 miles. Once a corridor for the Illinois Central Railroad, you’ll head through Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, Abita Springs, and Lacombe. You’ll pass beautiful water views and forested sections, as well as through charming towns. Each town has a trailhead where you can begin/end your adventure, and there’s also a separate equestrian path that runs in several places, so you can bring your gentle giant along for a fun ride.
- Lake Chicot Loop Trail
Zack Daigle/All Trails Located in Chicot State Park, this 20-mile hiking trail completely encircles the 2,000-acre man-made lake and offers views that’ll drop your jaw. There are primitive camping sites scattered throughout the trail, so you can peel off and set up a tent for an evening before continuing on.
- Caroline Dormon Trail
Dave Hopper/All Trails Also located in the Kisatchie National Forest, this 10-mile out-and-back trail can be found near Provencal and is great for both hikers and mountain bikers. On your journey, you’ll encounter pine flatlands, mixed hardwood forests, and some rocky hills that can be moderately challenging (by Louisiana standards, at least).
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Gabe Boyrie/All Trails
Considered the longest continuous trail in Louisiana, this out-and-back trail is just shy of 30 miles and makes for a great adventure for weekend warriors. Known for its scenic views and, you guessed it, wild azaleas, spring is an enchanting time to hike this trail, though it’s a wonderful adventure in any season. The trailheads are located at the Town Hall in Woodworth and the Valentine Lake Area, but there are many spots along the trail where you can jump on and off.
Jay Miney/All Trails
This loop trail can be found in the Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal Louisiana. At nearly 10 miles in length, this hidden gem features some rocky hills and beautiful scenic overlooks that you don’t often get to see in our mostly-flat state.
Rob User/All Trails
Spanning across five towns in St. Tammany Parish, this paved rail-to-trail measures over 30 miles. Once a corridor for the Illinois Central Railroad, you’ll head through Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, Abita Springs, and Lacombe. You’ll pass beautiful water views and forested sections, as well as through charming towns. Each town has a trailhead where you can begin/end your adventure, and there’s also a separate equestrian path that runs in several places, so you can bring your gentle giant along for a fun ride.
Zack Daigle/All Trails
Located in Chicot State Park, this 20-mile hiking trail completely encircles the 2,000-acre man-made lake and offers views that’ll drop your jaw. There are primitive camping sites scattered throughout the trail, so you can peel off and set up a tent for an evening before continuing on.
Dave Hopper/All Trails
Also located in the Kisatchie National Forest, this 10-mile out-and-back trail can be found near Provencal and is great for both hikers and mountain bikers. On your journey, you’ll encounter pine flatlands, mixed hardwood forests, and some rocky hills that can be moderately challenging (by Louisiana standards, at least).
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