Hikes · Louisiana
Best hikes in Louisiana.
Louisiana hiking is cypress swamps and the piney Kisatchie hills — boardwalks among gators and surprise ravines.
Curated trails5
Distance range2–13 mi
Biggest climb600 ft
Difficulty2 easy · 2 moderate · 1 hard
TerrainCypress swamp & piney hills
Best seasonFall–spring (cooler, drier)
Don’t missBarataria Preserve (Jean Lafitte)
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5 hikes worth the detour.
Sorted easy to expert. Every one mapped with distance, route type, and elevation gain — built for everyone from the RV & camping crew to the bucket-list crowd.
Lake Chicot
a cypress-lined lake trail
Barataria Preserve (Jean Lafitte)boardwalks through cypress swamp and gators
Tunica Hillsravines and waterfalls near the Mississippi
Backbone Trail (Kisatchie)mesa-and-pine country, the Little Grand Canyon of LA
Wild Azalea Traila long stretch of the states longest trail
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Hikes, gems, scenic drives — all in one Louisiana guide.
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