Lori Archer-Smith 2017-01-13 03:56:38
Louisiana is abundant with outdoor adventures, both inside and just outside our larger cities. In New Orleans, there’s nothing like a day in Audubon Park, just across from Audubon Zoo, or City Park, where you can find the oldest grove of mature oaks in the world. New Orleans is also home to Bayou Sauvage, one of the nation’s largest urban wildlife refuges. Still more adventure awaits on the Bayou Bienvenue Trail. The remains of Battery Bienvenue, built shortly after the War of 1812-era Battle of New Orleans, still guard the city. On the New Orleans Westbank, discover Algiers Point Levee, an ideal spot for taking in the city skyline. And on the Northshore, explore the 31-mile Tammany Trace, a sprawling network of paved trails stretching from Slidell to downtown Covington. In Baton Rouge, reconnect with nature in Greenwood Park, Hooper Road Park, LSU Lake and BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. Get a taste of the outdoors just a few minutes’ drive from the capital city’s top attractions. Lafayette, famous for colorful Cajun culture, is also known for the 20-mile-long, multi-colored Lafayette Azalea Trail. You’ll also find the Acadiana Park Nature Station here. Its sole mission is to reacclimatize humans to their natural surroundings. Further west in Cajun Country is the Lake Charles Boardwalk, which connects the beach to a series of waterfront parks. Just outside Lake Charles is Calcasieu Lake, teeming with redfish, speckled trout and flounder. And in Sportsman’s Paradise, wind your way through downtown Shreveport on the Red River Bicycle Trail. Take in the views and stop for a selfie before a 35-foot-tall lighted rose sculpture.
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