Louisiana has tons of beautiful nature trails to explore. But there’s one trail in particular that will lead you through parts of the swamps and bayous that you just couldn’t get to without the help of some amazing boardwalk trails. Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is the perfect way to spend an afternoon, and if you’ve never been before, maybe this will push you to plan your visit.

The Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1990.
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It's 23,000 acres of fresh and brackish marshes, all about 20 minutes away from downtown New Orleans.
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The Ridge Trail is a 2/3-mile nature walk with gorgeous views.
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The trail was badly damaged during Hurricane Katrina, but it's been rebuilt and is now better than ever.
The beautiful boardwalk trail will lead you through the bayou.
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There’s a huge bird rookery where thousands of birds live in the summer.
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The diverse habitat is home to alligators, turtles, crabs, shrimp, several species of fish and more than 300 species of birds.
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is open seven days a week.
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From sunrise to sundown.
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Reserve is located at 20876 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129.
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It's a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

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