The Bayou State Trail runs nearly 500 miles across the state of Louisiana, highlighting the cultural and geographic diversity of three distinct regions: North Louisiana, Central Louisiana, and South Louisiana.

North Louisiana:

At a length of approximately 140 miles, this region showcases Louisiana's conservation legacy with several public lands for recreational use. This region comprises two sections which include the Bodcau WMA-Minden Area and the Louisiana Trail.

Central Louisiana:

At a length of approximately 180 miles, this region features the historic Natchitoches Area, the Kisatchie and Evangeline Districts of Kisatchie National Forest, and provides you with the rolling hills known for the region. It comprises three sections which include the Greater Natchitoches Area, Kisatchie Section and Crossroads Section.

South Louisiana:

Known for its bayous and swamps, and at a length of approximately 160 miles, this section of the trail passes you through the region that is known as Acadiana. This region features Chicot State Park, the Atchafalaya Basin and several Cajun communities in between. It comprises two sections which are the Cajun Prairie and Atchafalaya Basin.