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Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 2

July 15, 2026

Road Width Trail Covered in Water

Long Stretch of the Trail Underwater - Turn Around Point

After stopping at the visitor center I went to a nearby trailhead to hike a set of trails. Several trails and parts of trails were closed due to hurricane damage. First I went out Christmas Road and took a left at the fork onto Ring Levee Trail. The trail has a recently reconstructed boardwalk, but it ends and the trail is closed about .15 km fr...
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Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 1

July 10, 2026

Alligator Next to the Boardwalk

Alligator Only a Few Feet from the Boardwalk

South of New Orleans the Barataria Preserve, part of Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, is a great place to get out of the city and see how the area looks naturally. These photos are from the nature trail by the visitor center. It is a short boardwalk trail that lets you walk through the swamp without getting your feet we...
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