Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 2

July 15, 2026

Long Stretch of the Trail Underwater - Turn Around Point

Photos from Jean Lafitte NHP's Barataria Preserve Trails: Ring Levee, Wood Duck & Bayou Coquille. Bayous, flooded trails, boardwalks and swamp land.
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Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 1

July 10, 2026

Alligator Only a Few Feet from the Boardwalk

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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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Florida Caverns State Park - Besides the Cave

June 11, 2026

Cypress Tree Swamp from a Curve in the Road

Florida Caverns State Park offers much more than the limestone caves. This park in the Florida Panhandle also has swamps, rivers, campgrounds and trails. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, paddling and swimming are popular activities in the park. The Chipola River is the main river in the park with several creeks flowing into it.

When e...
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