For more than 20 years, the Tammany Trace trail has slowly become one of the crown jewels of the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. It’s a gorgeous place to explore and you will definitely be charmed by this former railroad trail where you can bike or hike for more than 30 miles.

The Tammany Trace trail was formerly a corridor for the Illinois Central Railroad.
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The miles of trails explore a number of towns and sights throughout the Northshore area of Lake Pontchartrain.
The trails include more than 31 miles of paved roads and a number of renovated railroad trestles.
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This path is really popular with bikers as well as hikers and there are many beautiful sights and sounds.
Tammany Trace spurs at downtown Covington, and then snakes through a variety of Northshore towns.
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These towns include Covington, Abita Springs, Lacombe, and Slidell, and they all have lovely stops to take along your way.
Lola in Covington is one of the places you'll pass along the way.
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It's a restaurant they've carved out of old railroad cars!

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Once you continue on your journey you'll enjoy the rebuilt railroad trusses that are found all along the way.
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Throughout the seasons you'll enjoy the variety of foliage and plants here.
The Bayou Lacombe stop offers up some gorgeous water views.
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And of course, the bridges and trails are still gorgeous when it rains.
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There are some awesome ways to explore the Tammany Trace, and you can learn all the details by visiting their website.
The incredible photos people have captured exploring this trail are worth the trip alone!
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So why haven't you explored this Louisiana rails to trails gem?

Are you ready to explore this hike or what? It’s so fun to explore old railroad trails. What are your favorite stops along the way? Let us know! We love to hear from you.

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