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Top Trails in the United States > Louisiana

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Louisiana’s Lafitte Greenway | Photo by Hunter King, courtesy Friends of the Lafitte Greenway

Learn about trails in Louisiana including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.

Top 10 Trails in Louisiana video (2021)

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State Stats

7

total rail-trails

138

miles of rail-trails

3

current projects

25

miles of potential rail-trail

20.5 M

Available Funds in the State

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)

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News & Stories from LA

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Bridge along Alabama's Chief Ladiga Trail | Photo courtesy City of Anniston Public Relations Department

Five Amtrak Destinations for Exploring the South by Train and Trail

February 17, 2026

Pennsylvania's Heritage Rail Trail County Park | Photo by John Gensor

America’s Trails

A View From: Influential Hall of Fame Trails

February 16, 2026

Group of trail runners in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Allison Abruscato

Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring

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