Well groomed loop thru wooded area.

This wildlife refuge located within the city limits of the busy metropolis of New Orleans is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States and is a great spot for birdwatching. The trail explores the area of coastal forests and fresh and brackish marshes that are home to lots of diverse plantlife and wildlife including lots of waterfowl and alligators. This hike combines a short boardwalk trail located right off the trailhead with a longer out-and-back dirt pathway that follows a levee.

This scenic hiking trail located in Fontainebleau State Park is a great option for hikers and visitors to the area who want to really get out and explore the area of forest and marsh terrain. The dirt trail leads through the diverse terrain that is home to lots of plantlife and wildlife. The hike is very flat and easy to follow and can easily be shortened by hiking just part of the trail or lengthened by adding the connecting interpretive nature trail. The state park also offers picnic areas, camping, and access to Lake Pontchartrain.

This interpretive nature trail located in Fontainebleau State Park is a great option for beginner hikers and visitors to the area who want to get a see what the area has to offer without hiking for a long time. The loop consists of wide dirt trail and boardwalk pathway that leads through the area of forest and marsh that is home to lots of diverse plantlife and wildlife. The hike is very flat and easy to follow and can be shortened by hiking part of it as an out-and-back or lengthened by adding a connecting hiking trail in the park that heads further east. The state park also offers picnic areas, camping, and access to Lake Pontchartrain.

Located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, this large wildlife refuge offers an array of natural habitats that provide great birdwatching and wildlife viewing opportunity. The hike follows both boardwalk trail and a dirt road that travels through the area of marshes, hardwood and pine forests, and sandy beaches. The out-and-back hike is just over 5 miles total but hikers looking for a short trip through the area can just hike the short boardwalk nature trail located near the trailhead.

One of the most ecologically diverse and versatile hikes in the state, the Tuxachanie Trail is a 13 mile out and back, with a green and a yellow loop that branch off of the main trial about half way through. Located in beautiful De Soto National Forest, you will travel through wetlands, forests of holly and magnolia trees, and a section of the Tuxachanie Creek system.

Barataria Preserve is a scenic and historic destination that offers a network of trails that explore the area of rugged wetland and marshland terrain that is home to a wide variety of wildlife. The Plantation Loop trails follow multiple old plantation roads that lead through the area of quiet and peaceful bottomland and levee ridge forest where lots of vegetation and wildlife can be seen. Hikers looking for a shorter trip can just hike loop A.

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.

This forested area located in the heart of New Orleans is made up of 8 different ecosystems and is also the highest point in all of New Orleans at 43 feet above sea level. The short loop hike follows a mulch trail through the area where visitors can enjoying seeing lots of diverse wildlife and plantlife. The trail also provides good water views of the river that runs through the park. The trail is very short and easy to follow making it a great choice for hikers of all skill levels visiting the city.

Lake Ramsay Preserve is known for having the highest quality of longleaf pine flatwood savanna in all of Louisiana that is home to a large variety of diverse plantlife and wildlife. This hike follows an interpretive boardwalk trail that explores a portion of the preserve where visitors can view and learn more about the ecosystems within the preserve and wildlife management area. There are additional hiking trails located north of the preserve in the wildlife management area for hikers who want to hike a few more miles.