Guides
Just across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans, the Tammany Trace is Louisiana's premier rail-trail.
"The Trace," as the locals call it, has so much to offer for trail users of all ages. From the brewery and brew pub in Abita to the numerous playgrounds and parks that line the trail, you won't lack for things to see and do as you make your way from Covington, LA to Slidell. Many visitors to the Tammany Trace will access this trail from New Orleans....
Trips
State Highpoint - Driskill Mountain Louisiana
Driscoll (historical), Louisiana, United States
Hiking | 2.3 miles
Hiking | 2.3 miles
Susan, Stetson and I made this highpoint the week of Christmas 2010 on the way to Tennessee to pick up our new Sheltie puppy (who is as yet unnamed at the time of this post). At 535 feet it is ranked 48th in altitude. It was a nice relaxing 2 mile hike, and quite beautiful with lots of color variation in the leaves. This is the third state Highpoint for me...
This hiking trip proved to me that I am NOT in good shape!!!Joey and I spent the week at Lake Claiborne State Park. Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing place!!
A trip to Driscoll Mountain with Judy,Mel,Dan and Me.
The trail is use for BMX bike riding and walking. Nice walk around the lake about 5.5 miles.
First time for us on this trail. Was 35 degrees when we stepped out of the truck but we quickly warmed up as we headed out. You'll notice for the first part of our trip we are heading west, parallel to the road. This is not the north trail, but us hiking off trail up and down ravines. The sharp turn north is when we finally hit the North Trail.
This trail has some very unique geography, for Louisiana. A lot of up and down hiking and sandstone hills to explore. Fire rings are spread out along the whole trail and I've marked a few with photos. This is actually two trips combined to show the entirety of the trail. There are also other smaller trails that i plan to track later.
Forty years ago my family attempted to develop a camp at Ivan Lake (or as we kids called it, Lake Ivan) for our Church. We cut a road in and cleared an area, then camped on and off for several years. Went back looking for site, did not find it. Will try again in fall.
