Parking is available at the trail's northern end at Sci-Port, Louisiana's Science Center; mid-trail at the Veterans & Freedom Park; or at the Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park on the trail's southern end.
Road the trail today. Parking can be found at the riverfront near the aquarium. The trail is rough so don’t expect a smooth ride and but can be ridden. Should be ridden at a leisure pace due to curves, small overhanging limbs, wash outs, grass growing through cracks, holes, cracking and lifting of asphalt caused by tree roots. Beware of offshoot tunnels as one we tried got caught in deep mud and had to push our bikes out.
I rode this trail today. It is very scenic. Love the winding turns. The big downhill by the bridge and tbe scenery was so awesome. There is one place near the boatlaunch that is covered by a man made levee to help with flooding but it can be ridden over with little to no effort. I give the trail 5 stars because it is free and fun. I thank the city for putting it there for our enjoyment. I wont remove stars due to minor issues caused by flooding as that is not the trails fault nor the city-- afterall it is a trail.
This trail is really sad. Portions of it have sand and dirt all over it so thick we had to pick up our bikes and walk through (road bikes). The vines are growing out and will hit you in the face. Obviously the city is no longer maintaining it. One part we picked up our bikes and walked over a big pile of dirt and then there were several miles of good trail. Despite this we had fun visiting the city and trying out the trail.
We went to ride the trail and found only small sections open, due to all the flooding this spring/summer. Would love to try it again when it cleans up!
Could not find access at the north end. Trail ends with a turn-a-round before the Casino. Found Parking at the Aurther R Teague Multi-use Trail and overlook area No. 3. N32.50222 W93.70680 You must be south bound on Barksdale Blvd to enter. Trail Surface in fine condition, many people using the trail this Sat Morning, 29 Sep 2012. Noel Keller
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