My 5 Favorite Hiking Trails in Louisiana

Technically, Clark Creek is just into Mississippi, but since it's right past St. Francisville, we can basically call it a Louisiana hiking trail. This place certainly will astound first-time visitors. It will task you with its terrain but the waterfalls and stream beds are what attract most to this area.

This trail carries the honor of being the longest hiking trail in the state at 28 miles in length. It's located just south and west of Alexandria. It can be traversed in a single day for the super ambitious, or a multi-day backpacking trip for those who want to take their time. Kisatchie also features three other popular trails.

One of the longest trails within a state park in Louisiana, the 22-mile hike around Chicot Lake offers amazingly breathtaking views of Cypress Swamp. You could even spend the night if you were so inclined as primitive campsites are stationed along the way.

Just minutes from downtown New Orleans, this is a pretty cool hike if you want to get a taste of the swamp. This trail features covered walkways through the marsh. The park is also a favorite among canoers.

For those here in Acadiana who don't want to drive too far away and have to hike for miles, the nature trail at this Northside Lafayette park is a local favorite. Most of the trail is dirt/rocks but there is a nice portion that features wooded walkways.