The Enchanting Wildlife Refuge In Louisiana Is One Of The Best Places To Enjoy Autumn
By Jackie Ann|Published October 03, 2023
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Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
It’s fall, y’all! Fall is easily my favorite time of the year. Fall in Louisiana is the best time to spend your weekends outdoors, hitting new hiking trails, and enjoying autumn adventures without the skeeters and bugs that take over the trails in the summer. This wildlife refuge in northern Louisiana is a dreamy destination to spend an afternoon exploring, and I think the whole family will love it, even the dog! Let’s check it out:
Start your adventure at the Visitor Center so you can learn about the flora and fauna you'll see here.
There are plenty of exhibits and displays here that are great for kids, but also adults, too. They've done a wonderful job at making education a fun experience.
After touring the Visitor Center, it's time to hit the trails.
Cell coverage generally isn’t a problem, but I’d highly recommend downloading the trail maps on AllTrails ahead of time. If you’re an AllTrails+ member, even better!
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There are several trails within the NWR, and all of them are kid-friendly.
Overall, there are about eight miles of nature trails to explore. A few of them hover around the three-mile mark, so you can mix and match to fit your schedule.
Each one of the trails is more enchanting than the next, and you never know what wildlife will make an appearance, which is always fun.
Keep the autumn adventures going with this Louisiana fall foliage road trip that’ll take you to some of the best spots to watch the leaves change in Louisiana.
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