Trail advocates in Louisiana are coming together with a vision to create a 100-miles-plus trail network loop that will lace together a dozen parishes.

The research looked at changes in gentrification indicators in the communities surrounding the three trails—the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Washington, D.C., the Shelby Farms Greenline in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Winding trails connect many of Louisiana’s top attractions and allow for picturesque views of everything from greenery to urban streets.

Spanning 27 miles, the Tammany Trace is a Southern belle nestled in the pristine natural surroundings of New Orleans.

This study looks into how a Louisiana town embraced the Tammany Trace Trail as the clear recreational jewel and envy of the region.