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A scenic point-to-point trail through the Kisatchie Hills with access to the High Ridge Trail.


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Map Key

7.4

Miles

11.9

KM

Point to Point

356' 108 m

High

148' 45 m

Low

289' 88 m

Up

315' 96 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly This trail provides relatively easy hiking that all members of the family will enjoy.

Description

GPS Coordinates for the trailhead: 31.508348, -93.033948

This hike will lead you through some of the best views that the Kisatchie National Forest has to offer. The Bayou Cypre runs across the trail at about the four-mile mark, and provides access to water (highly recommended to filter/treat).

The first half of this trail is a relatively flat journey through tall long leaf pines that seem to jet out of the Kisatchie's sandy floor. The second portion of this trail reveals the beauty that was hidden for the first few miles. The trail is dog-friendly as long as they are kept on a leash.

Leave a shuttle car at whichever end you aren't starting at or expect to head back along the Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway road for ~2.5 miles.

Flora & Fauna

Wild azaleas.

Contacts

Shared By:

Cody Richard

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  4.2 from 12 votes

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Trail Rankings

#57

in Louisiana

#8,017

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Backbone Trail offers incredible views into the surrounding hills.
Mar 6, 2017 near Colfax, LA
Near Rock garden
Jan 13, 2021 near Vienna…, LA
Campsite on the Backbone Trail on top of a ridgeline. Fire ring was already there. Great view.
Sep 27, 2017 near Vienna…, LA
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Mar 29, 2024
Korey Kincade
10.5mi
Jan 16, 2021
Bud Allen
2.6 mi road hike without a shuttle vehicle at the other end. 10mi total, 4hrs overall. — 3h 10m
Oct 27, 2019
Stephanie Park
Apr 29, 2019
Lonnie Robin
10mi — 7h 00m
Mar 23, 2019
Mark Accardo
7.4mi — 4h 00m
Nov 3, 2018
James Miller
Jun 17, 2018
Shubham Khadria
Jan 14, 2018
Lizette Frutos
2mi
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