The Backbone Trail is the main trail out of the 4 separate wilderness hikes. One trailhead is just off FH 59 (Longleaf Scenic Byway) on FR 329 at the Caroline Dormon/Backbone Trailheads. The other end is located on FR 339, also just off FH 59. The complete trail is 7 miles long and is intersected by...

The Big Branch Trail is a 10 mile trail that can be used by horse riders, hikers, and bikers. This trail is a complete loop trail that can include the Turkey Pen Trail in the loop to allow visitors to travel through the Longleaf Scenic Area without adding much distance to their overall loop. The Big...

The Caroline Dormon Trail is 10.5 miles of horseback, hiking, or biking trail that is not a loop. The start of the trail is on FH 59 (Longleaf Scenic Byway) and the end is just short of the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex. There is a connecting spur at Kisatchie Bayou but the best horse trailer p...

Coulton Creek Trail provides views of the Elk River Valley, wildflower meadows and aspen groves.

The Calcasieu Ranger District manages two trail systems: the Claiborne and Enduro Trails. Both trails offer a variety of recreation experiences within the Kisatchie National Forest that is actively managed to restore native environments. The Enduro trail offers unique views of open longleaf pine sav...

The Explorer Trail is a very short 1/2 mile trail that connects to the Turpentine Hill Trail just south of where the Turpentine Hill Trail connects to the Backbone Trail. There is a very scenic view area and unique sandstone outcrops along this trail. A must see for all visitors and why not, it's ju...

The Fullerton Mill Trail is located in the Fullerton lake Recreation Complex. The trail head has an interpretive historic bulletin board with information on the Fullerton Mill and the community that was located there in the 1930's. The trail has a long loop which is 1.6 miles and a shorter loop whic...

The Catahoula Ranger District has a number of trails for visitors to utilize. From OHV trails in the Camp Livingston trail system, the Stuart Nature Trail, to the Glenn Emery hiking and biking trail. Scenic forest views await the adventurer who travels the trails.

The Hickman Trail Loop is a moderately difficult trail that traverses through varying trail types but is predominately upland pine hills. Although the Hickman Trail is a loop trail, it can be used with the Little Creek Trail Loop to extend a visitors experience. Both of these trails are equal in dif...

The High Ridge Trail is 1.5 miles in length and joins the Backbone Trail about 3 miles from the FR 339 trailhead. Scenery and landscape photo shoots are a favorite from this trail because like it's name it stays up on a high ridge where the view is not obstructed.