Hiking and Backpacking in Louisiana

Red Dirt Wilderness Area
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Wild Azalea Trail
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Saline Bayou Trail
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Mount Driskill
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Clark Creek Natural Area
This area is often referred to as Pond or Tunica Hills. It is distinguished by its rugged terrain and waterfalls along Clark Creek. Spring and fall are the best times to visit. This is a DAY USE AREA Only. It is located about 20 miles north of St. Francisville. Maps available at Pack & Paddle.
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Fausse Point State Park
Located on the edge of the Atchafalaya Basin Spillway, this park offers a marked canoe trail with primitive campsites, several miles of hiking trails, waterfront cabins, campsites, boat launch, pavilions, conference center and a playground. There are miles of waterways for canoeing and kayaking. Located south of St. Martinville on the west guideline levee. Rental canoes are available at the Park Store. 337-229-4764. Maps available at Pack & Paddle.

Fontainbleau State Park
This park is located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Hwy. 190, Mandeville, LA, and offers overnight camping, picnicking, a swimming pool, and a marked nature trail on more than 2700 acres. (504) 624-4443.

Homochitto National Forest
Near Meadville, MS, this 11.5 miles trail runs through hilly terrain. The trail is open to hikers and mountain bikers. The trail is located at Clear Springs Recreation Area. 601-384-5876.

Kincaid Reservoir
Kincaid Reservoir is located in Kisatchie National Forest near Alexandria and provides swimming, boating, picnicking, camping, hiking and biking. In the fall, the mixed hardwood-pine forest. Maps available at Pack & Paddle.

Kisatchie National Forest Wild Azalea Trail
This area is near Alexandria and offers the longest marked hiking trail in the state. In addition to a variety of wildlife, this scenic area feathers flat-topped mesas, sandstone bluffs and outcroppings, sand several distinct forest types. This area is undeveloped and offers no facilities of any kind. Maps available at Pack & Paddle.

Wild Azalea Trail and Lake Valentine
Traversing flat to rolling terrain, a hiking-backpacking trail starts at Lake Valentine. It winds through pine hills and hardwood bottoms that are laced with white sandy creeks. The trail is marked with bright yellow paint blazes and is signed at road crossings. It is 30 miles in length, but is bisected at about midpoint by State Highway 488 and is accessible by road at several other points. It is possible to hike for the day as well as for several days. Maps are available at Pack & Paddle. Excellent camping at Lake Valentine. Showers, toilets, and a nice lake for swimming are some of the amenities offered. To reach Lake Valentine, take I45 north to Alexandria. As you get into Alexandria, watch for Hwy. 488. Turn left on 488 and follow this road to the Evangeline Work Center (Road 279). Take a left on Hwy. 282. Maps available at Pack and Paddle.

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