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Louisiana
Cane Bayou Hiking Trail
2.5 mi
Distance
117 ft
Gain
52 min
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Cane Bayou Hiking Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 117 ft
- Elevation loss
- 121 ft
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- State Park and Recreation
About this trail
Cane Bayou Hiking Trail is a scenic point-to-point trail through Louisiana's distinctive bayou landscape, offering hikers an immersive experience in wetland ecology and native flora. This 2.44-mile trail winds through cypress swamps and marshy terrain, providing opportunities to observe Louisiana's unique wildlife and water-based ecosystems. The trail showcases the natural beauty of the state's coastal plain environment.
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