Carville Levee Trail

Louisiana

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Carville Levee Trail Facts

States: Louisiana
Counties: Iberville
Length: 12 miles
Trail end points: LA-75, just south of Willow Glen power station (Willow Glen, St. Gabriel) and Point Clair Rd & Alfred Ln (Carville, St. Gabriel)
Trail surfaces: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel
Trail category: Greenway/Non-RT
ID: 13252953

Carville Levee Trail Description

Following the curves of the Mississippi River for 12 miles, the Carville Levee Trail runs southeast along an elevated levee from the neighborhood of Willow Glen through the neighborhood of Carville in the City of St. Gabriel. 

After a short gap by the power station at the trail's northern end, you can continue north for almost 30 miles on the Baton Rouge Levee Bike Path.

Starting from its northern endpoint, the trail's surroundings are a mixture of farmlands and industrial plants. The majority of the trail has a crushed stone surface, but the final mile of the trail in Carville is paved. Although the end of the pavement marks the end to the Carville Levee Trail, an unpaved pathway continues south along the water.

The levee continues further south and east to New Orleans, and perhaps one day the entire route will be a finished trail. For now, however, the Carville Levee Trail offers a great, smooth pathway with traffic-free views of the mighty Mississippi River in the St. Gabriel area.

 

Parking and Trail Access

Parking is available off of SR75 between Besson Lane and Jake Lane. Visit the TrailLink map for detailed directions. 

Carville Levee Trail Reviews

Carville Levee Trail

This is a nice ride if you’re in the area but wouldn’t travel very far to make this ride. We found a parking area on the South end of the trail. Parking area was on the river side of the levee, so don’t miss it if you’re looking for a place to park! The trail began as smooth pavement but turned into hard packed gravel after about a 1/2 mile, so I wouldn’t recommend rollerblades on this trail. blades.

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