This is the most beautiful place in Louisiana according to Travel + Leisure. How to see it
While these sites and many more are well-known, there are many other little-known destinations that can be as awe-inspiring.
Every state has somewhere or some place notable for its scenery, and Travel + Leisure has uncovered the most beautiful place in each U.S. state.
The most beautiful place to visit in Louisiana according to Travel + Leisure
The most beautiful place to visit in Louisiana is said to be the Wild Azalea Trail within the Kisatchie National Forest, according to Travel + Leisure.
Along the Wild Azalea Trail, hikers can find azaleas native to Louisiana in bloom during the spring, especially in March and April. During this time, pinkish-white azaleas can be spotted along streams and creek bottoms, says Heart of Louisiana.
When these wild flowers bloom in the spring, butterflies are often attracted and can be seen fluttering from flower to flower. While walking, hikers are also likely to catch a whiff of the azaleas' sweet fragrance.
Louisiana's Wild Azalea Trail is located in Woodworth at 352-398 Castor Plunge Rd, although, trailheads can also be found at Woodworth's Town Hall and the Valentine Lake Recreation Area. The trail spans a total of 24 miles, however, the trail is broken up into other segments ranging from two to seven miles in length.
This National Recreation Trail was designated by the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service for its impeccable scenery, and the trail is easily navigable by the bright yellow paint that marks the route, says Explore Louisiana.
51 of the most beautiful places in the U.S.
Alabama: Magnolia Springs
Alaska: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park
Arkansas: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
California: Yosemite National Park
Colorado: Garden of the Gods
Connecticut: The Connecticut Shore
Delaware: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
District of Columbia: Tidal Basin
Florida: Everglades National Park
Georgia: Cumberland Island
Hawaii: Nāpali Coast
Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest
Illinois: Cache River State Natural Area
Indiana: Hemlock Cliffs
Iowa: Maquoketa Caves State Park
Kansas: Castle Rock Badlands
Kentucky: Mammoth Cave National Park
Louisiana: Wild Azalea Trail
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Weverton Cliffs
Massachusetts: Cape Cod National Seashore
Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Minnesota: North Shore Scenic Drive
Mississippi: Natchez Trace Parkway
Missouri: Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Montana: Going-to-the-Sun Road
Nebraska: Toadstool Geologic Park
Nevada: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
New Hampshire: Kancamagus Highway
New Jersey: Cape May
New Mexico: Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
New York: Finger Lakes
North Carolina: Outer Banks
North Dakota: Maah Daah Hey Trail
Ohio: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma: Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
Oregon: Crater Lake
Pennsylvania: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Rhode Island: Block Island
South Carolina: Hilton Head Island
South Dakota: Badlands National Park
Tennessee: Cherokee National Forest
Texas: Guadalupe Mountains
Utah: Arches National Park
Vermont: Mad River Valley
Virginia: Blue Ridge Parkway
Washington: Hurricane Ridge
West Virginia: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Wisconsin: Apostle Islands
Wyoming: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What is the most beautiful place to visit in Louisiana?
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