Trail Description:
The Caney Lakes Unit has the Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail running straight through it's Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. With hills and bottoms the terrain varies greatly. Nationally recognized for its historic and scenic values, visitors come from far distances to experience the Sugar Cane Trail.
Hiking the
Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail:
Visitors to the Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail can enjoy hiking or biking through a very diverse ecosystem. From boggy hardwood bottomland to hillside pine groves to lakeshore views of Upper Caney Lake. Although in some segments of the trail the terrain is moderately difficult, generally the trail just gently meanders through the various plantlife and landscapes. Pictured in the header above is the foot bridge traversing the overflow canal that connects Upper Caney Lake to Lower Caney Lake. Pictured to the left is Upper Caney Lake from an inlet near the Upper Caney Lake Boat Launch, which by the way, is supporting a rich growth of beautiful water lilies Pictured below is one of the boardwalks crossing a sensitive area along the Sugar Cane Trail.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail
Location of the Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail: On Caney Trails - On FR 811
Travel Information
Nearby Cities with Hotels: Monroe
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Kisatchie National Forest
Local Office: Kisatchie National Forest
Address:
3288 Highway 79
Homer, LA, 71040
318-927-2061
318-927-2062
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