Louisiana Hiking Club
Trail Information
Believe it or not, Louisiana DOES have trails! The Louisiana Hiking Club, in following the precedent Crochet's on-line trail guide, has commenced their campaign to compile accurate cartographic and naturalist guides for Louisiana Trails.
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Click on a trail below to get information on that trail. For some of these trails, we don't yet have a user review.
Click here if you would like to review a trail or add to an existing review.
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Backbone Trail
Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area,
Kisatchie District, Kisatchie National Forest
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Black Creek Trail
De Soto National Forest, Mississippi
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Caroline Dormon Trail
Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area,
Kisatchie District, Kisatchie National Forest
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Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
Near St. Francisville
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Clark Creek Natural Area Pond,
Mississippi
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Catahoula District,
Kisatchie National Forest
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Clear Springs Trail
Homochitto National Forest
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Ethel Vance Natural Area
Liberty, Mississippi
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Hooper Road and Comite Park Trails
Baton Rouge
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Horn Island
Gulf Island National Seashore, National Park Reserve
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Louisiana State Arboretum Trails
at Lake Chicot State Park
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Lake Chicot Trail
Chicot State Park
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Lake Faussee Point Trail System
Lake Faussee Point State Park
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Lake Martin/Cypress Island Preserve/Lake La Pointe
Breaux Bridge
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Mary Ann Brown Preserve
The Tunica Hills near St. Francisville
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Port Hudson Trails
Port Hudson State Historic Site
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Saline Bayou Trail
Winn District,
Kisatchie National Forest
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Sugar Cane Trail
Caney Lakes District,
Kisatchie National Forest
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Tunica Hills Wildlife Management AreaNear Angola, Louisiana
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Wild Azalea Trail
The Calcasieu District, Evangeline Unit,
Kisatchie National Forest
(including: Lake Valentine, Lakeshore, Kincaid and Lamotte
Creek trails)
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Whiskey Chitto Trail
The Calcasieu District, Vernon unit, Kisatchie National Forest
50 Hikes in Louisiana
Support our own Janina “Nina” Baxley, a
Louisiana native and a member of the
Louisiana Hiking Club. Her book, 50 Hikes in
Louisiana: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks in
the Bayou State, was published in January
2004 and is a wonderful resource for hikers
looking for places to go just about anywhere
in Louisiana. Her book can be purchased
from Amazon or can be found at most outfitters throughout the state.
ATTENTION !
Persons using Louisiana Wildlife
Management Areas or other
department administered lands for
purposes other than hunting and
fishing, such as camping, shooting on
rifle ranges, berry picking, hiking,
photography, bird-watching and the
like, must possess one of the
following: a valid Wild Louisiana
Stamp, or a valid Louisiana fishing or hunting license.
The fee requirements are as follows:
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A person born before June 1, 1940 = License not required
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A person born between June 1, 1940 and May 31, 1962 = Annual License fee remains $5
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A person who is age 65+ after June 1, 2027 (not available until June 1, 2027) = Annual License fee is $20
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Currently (and until June 1, 2022), a resident 60 and older can purchase a Lifetime Hunting/Fishing Combo License for $50
You may arrange to purchase one of
these necessary documents by visiting
this website and dialing the
appropriate number.
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