Louisiana · United States
- Distance
- 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 149 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 41 min
- Forest
The directory currently contains 8 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Louisiana. Their average mapped distance is 3.0 km and average recorded ascent is 33 m (108 ft); the longest route in the set is 11.8 km.
This subset represents 23% of the 35 quality-checked routes in Louisiana. Its average distance is 3.0 km, compared with 6.1 km across the full local set.
These routes carry the forest tag. The data does not quantify canopy cover or guarantee shade along every section. Within this set, 6 routes (75%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (38%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
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Forest Edge TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
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Forest Edge Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
2 recorded loops
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Louisiana · United States
Louisiana · United States
Louisiana · United States
Louisiana · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone TrailLouisiana | 11.8 km | 149 m | 2 hr 41 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Longleaf Vista Interpretive TrailLouisiana | 2.2 km | 61 m | 32 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Forest Edge TrailLouisiana | 0.7 km | 0 m | 8 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hardwood Forest LoopLouisiana | 2.9 km | 6 m | 37 min | Easy | April to October |
| Turpentine Hill TrailLouisiana | 2.5 km | 51 m | 36 min | Easy | April to October |
| Forest TrailLouisiana | 1.1 km | 0 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| Oak-Hickory Forest LoopLouisiana | 1.4 km | 0 m | 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| Old Oak Forest TrailLouisiana | 1.2 km | 0 m | 14 min | Easy | April to October |
Backbone Trail, Longleaf Vista Interpretive Trail, Hardwood Forest Loop currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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