Ward Creek Greenway is a concrete trail is East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The trail comprises of two sections on either side of the creek, linked by a bridge. The east section begins behind Siegen Market Place, a mall and runs along the stream to Grove Boulevard, where a bridge carries users over the water. On the west side, the trail links neighbors to the Mall of Louisiana. An extension continuing north from Bluebonnet Avenue is already under construction.
The trail is wide, comfortably accommodating a variety of users from early morning joggers to folks pushing strollers, families with their four-legged friends, and cyclists of all ages. The creek is visible for most of the length of the trail. Benches, trash cans, water fountains, bike repair stations and fitness stations are all available along the trail.
The Ward Creek Greenway is part of the Health Loop, a proposed ten miles of trail that will link health facilities in East Baton Rouge. As of 2021, the other segment of the Health Loop is Dawson Creek Greenway, which is 1.75 miles long.
There is a trailhead at the Mall of Louisiana Overflow B5 parking lot - 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70836
Not the longest by far, but not a bad little trail.
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