Family Biking Do you love biking with your family or would you like to start? We’ve got the best bets for a family bicycling adventure in New Orleans and beyond. And don’t forget your helmets! Lafitte Greenway This 2.6-mile linear park opened in 2015 and cuts a swath from Basin Street in the Tremé neighborhood to N. Alexander Street in Mid-City, just four blocks from City Park. With its 12-foot-wide path, there is plenty of room for bikers, joggers, and walkers.
Mississippi River Levee Trail This popular path runs unabated from Audubon Park all the way to Norco in St. Charles Parish, more than 20 miles away. Novice cyclists should be careful because it can be windy near the water.
Lake Pontchartrain Levee Trail Beginning in Bucktown on Hammond Hwy., this path runs 12.3 miles to Kenner. The trail’s design is practically identical to the Mississippi River levee, only it’s located on the north side of town. Access points include the Bonnabel Boat Launch and Clearview Parkway in Metairie, and the end of Williams Boulevard, near the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner.
Tammany Trace This 31-mile, Rails-to-Trails conversion was once the bed of the Illinois Central Railroad. Now the scenic route lures bikers, hikers, and campers. The Trace runs from downtown Covington to Slidell’s Heritage Park, passing through Abita Springs, Mandeville, and Lacombe along the way. All five municipalities have trailheads, and the Trace’s headquarters is located at Koop Drive, just north of Interstate 12 near Mandeville.
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