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Best hikes in Louisiana

The 30 best of 240 trails in Louisiana, ranked by route quality.

Trails
240
Easy
221
Moderate
7
Hard
10
Expert
2

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  1. Railroad Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · 25 min · Frenchtown Conservation Area
  2. Beginner Loop Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · 35 min · Hooper Road Park
  3. Kincaid Trail Hard · 14.6 mi (23.5 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 4 hr 55 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  4. Longleaf Vista Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 30 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  5. Backbone Trail Hard · 14.7 mi (23.7 km) · Elevation Gain 873 ft (266 m) · 5 hr 10 min · Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
  6. Turpentine Hill Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
  7. Lakeshore Trail Hard · 10.6 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 597 ft (182 m) · 3 hr 40 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  8. Glenn Emery Memorial Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 50 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  9. Lamotte Creek Trail Easy · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  10. Fullerton Lake Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  11. Hardwood Forest Loop Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 1 hr · Frenchtown Conservation Area
  12. Old Oak Forest Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min · Forest Community Park
  13. Gum Springs Horse Trail, Blue Loop Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  14. Sugar Cane Nrt Trail Easy · 5 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Caney Lakes Unit (Kisatchie National Forest)
  15. Wild Azalea Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  16. Arrowwod Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min · Kendalwood Conservation Area
  17. Self-Guided Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · 35 min · Poverty Point National Monument
  18. Wild Azalea Spur Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 105 ft (32 m) · 40 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  19. Caroline Dormon Trail Hard · 11 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 614 ft (187 m) · 3 hr 50 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  20. Saline Bayou Foot Trail Easy · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 2 hr · Kisatchie National Forest
  21. High Ridge Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 35 min · Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
  22. Harris Walking Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · 20 min · East Baton Rouge Parish
  23. Black Swamp Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · 25 min · Burden Museum and Gardens
  24. Wild Azalea Trail Moderate · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 430 ft (131 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  25. Driskill Mountain Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 25 min · Bienville Parish
  26. Gum Springs Horse Trail, Yellow Loop Hard · 16.3 mi (26.2 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  27. Big Branch Trail Hard · 13.9 mi (22.4 km) · Elevation Gain 446 ft (136 m) · 4 hr 45 min · Kisatchie National Forest
  28. Levee Trail Easy · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · 1 hr 45 min · Cypress Island Reserve
  29. Semita Trail Major Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 20 min · Highland Road Community Park
  30. Palmetto Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · 10 min · Burden Museum and Gardens

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