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Mississippi River Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in River Ridge, Louisiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Mississippi River Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Mississippi River Trail
“Always great to get out the house, breath fresh air, exercise and photograph beautiful scenery.”
Walking , jogging, running, skating, biking, you name it. LOL The levee / waking trail / River Road. You can go by yourself for a walk, with a friend or the whole family. It's kids friendly.
Always an adventure while walking Mississippi River trail. Always great to get out the house, breath fresh air, exercise and photograph beautiful scenery.
It's a trail on top of the levee that runs along the Mississippi river. Idk what else there is to it...
Right at the end of the hot days in summer, it's a beautiful ride or walk.
Trail conditions & character
“Always great to get out the house, breath fresh air, exercise and photograph beautiful scenery.”
“A great place to walk and ride a bike in safety the pathway is paved, policed.”
Plan your run at Mississippi River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near River Ridge
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,350 reviews
Recreation area along the Mississippi River offering sports fields, a playground & picnic areas.
Audubon Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,890 reviews
Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.
