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This information is a public record of the 1980 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Acadiana Park Trails

City, Town, or County Frontcountry Trail
  • Length
    6 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    Loop

The Acadiana Park Nature Trail is a 42-acre tract of land purchased by the City of Lafayette in 1967. This land has been maintained in an unaltered state to provide a wooded oasis in the midst of sprawling urbanization.

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Entrance to Palmetto Loop Trail. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
Entrance to Palmetto Loop Trail. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
Boardwalk Bridge. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
Boardwalk Bridge. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
Complete Map of Nature Station Trails with Distances. Photo by Stacey Scarce.
Complete Map of Nature Station Trails with Distances. Photo by Stacey Scarce.
Bob Cat Path. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
Bob Cat Path. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
  • Entrance to Palmetto Loop Trail. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
  • Entrance to Palmetto Loop Trail. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
  • Boardwalk Bridge. Photo by Stephanie Mabou.
  • Complete Map of Nature Station Trails with Distances. Photo by Stacey Scarce.
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Location: In Lafayette at Acadiana Park, NE of downtown.

  • States: Louisiana

The Acadiana Park Nature Trail is a 42-acre tract of land purchased by the City of Lafayette in 1967. This land has been maintained in an unaltered state to provide a wooded oasis in the midst of sprawling urbanization. It is the goal of the Acadiana Park Nature Station staff to retain this forest complex as a living record of this area's natural landscape.

Upon entering the park, first-time visitors are often surprised to find a series of sloping hills in this region, which is typically known for being very flat. These hill-like formations actually represent the Mississippi River escarpment which divides this area into the floodplain and prairie ecosystems.

Today, the active body within the park is the François Coulee (also known as the Dan Debaillon Coulee). François Coulee drains from west to east near the northern edge of the park, following the old Mississippi River meander.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Acadiana Park Nature Station
1205 East Alexander St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 291-8448

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Elevation (low): --
  • Elevation (high): --
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Soil
  • Surfaces (additional): Boardwalk
  • Tread Width (average): 0"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Feb 25, 1980
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