7 Trails In New Orleans You Must Take If You Love The Outdoors
×
Kezia Kamenetz
Author
When you’re looking to explore nature in NOLA, it’s not always the easiest thing. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have options. There are some amazing trails in the greater New Orleans area that will almost certainly bring a smile to your face. Here are the best trails in New Orleans that you’ll love if you want to be outdoors!
The only National Park near New Orleans, this 23,000 acre wetland park offers some gorgeous trails and walks that will really immerse you in nature.
Advertisement
There are a few areas along the Uptown Mississippi River levee that make for some really beautiful walks. You can start at the intersection of Magazine St. and River Road, where a small natural riverside area is great to enjoy the Mississippi, or to where Oak Street meets the river, where you can continue your walk along the levee all the way to Metairie if you'd like!
Advertisement
This trail in City Park is an amazing testament to what great landscaping can do to create a deep forest feeling on such a small piece of land.
Related Stories
This One Easy Hike in New Orleans Will Lead You Someplace Unforgettable
These 8 Gorgeous Waterfront Trails in New Orleans Are Perfect For A Summer Day
Most People Don’t Know New Orleans Has A Fairy Trail… And It’s Positively Magical
This brand new trail that connects downtown with mid-city is a gorgeous way to see an interesting cross section by foot or by bike!
Another newer park allows walkers to enjoy the native plant landscaping as they follow the river through the Marigny and into the Bywater.
Advertisement
This gorgeous 1.8 mile loop framed by amazing live oak trees is one of the most peaceful and picturesque walks you can take in New Orleans.
This Kenner park offers a home to so many various birds from around the city as well as some really beautiful water features, like the waterfall pictured here. Great place to bring the dogs!
Have you ever walked along any of these trails in New Orleans? Let us know what your experiences were like! We love to hear your feedback.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.