Longleaf Trail Byway
Longleaf Trail Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway in Louisiana. Within Louisiana it covers roughly 17 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Longleaf Trail Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This byway crosses the Kisatchie National Forest, the only national forest in Louisiana, through the surprisingly rugged Kisatchie Hills. Stands of longleaf pine, sandstone outcrops, and mesa-like "hills" rise above the surrounding flatwoods, a landscape sometimes called "Louisiana's Outback" of the uplands. It is a quiet forest drive far from the bayou stereotype.
- Kisatchie National Forest
- longleaf pine
- Kisatchie Hills mesas
- sandstone outcrops
- Louisiana uplands
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What is a National Forest Scenic Byway?
National Forest Scenic Byways are routes designated by the U.S. Forest Service that thread through the mountains, canyons and old growth of America's national forests and grasslands.
Where to Stay along Longleaf Trail Byway
4 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Longleaf Trail Byway.
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