The Bonnet Carre Spillway Recreation Area is located just south of Lake Pontchartrain and provides hikers and bikers miles of enjoyable trails that explore the area of diverse plantlife and wildlife. The area consists of levees and canals that are used to prevent flooding in the Mississippi River floodplain but also offer an interesting setting for recreation. The trail forms a narrow loop that follows close to the banks of the canal. The trail is also very popular with bikes so be cautious and watch out for others on the trail.