Jogging Trails in Shreveport and Bossier, Louisiana

In the Shreveport / Bossier area of Louisiana there are several running, jogging, biking, and even hiking trails. Which makes it easy to find a path that best fits you, and close enough to work with your schedule.

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park

8012 Blanchard Furrh Rd

Shreveport, La 71107

This park is 160 acres wide and located 3 miles west of Blanchard, but still located in Shreveport, Louisiana. It offers a scenic, handicap-able jogging/hiking trail that is marked along the way to show off the many features of nature and animal habitats. This park has an interpretive building with several guides who are there to explain and define the many focuses they have. Jacobs park is open on Wednesday to Saturday from 8 AM - 5 PM. And on Sunday from 1 PM - 5 PM.

A few highlights about this park also include an annual summer camp called, Earth Camp. As well as several events through out the year. You can make an appoint for special events and even schedule field trips for school / other. If you just want to come spend the day relaxing, the picnic areas are available, making this park ideal for the whole family. And public restrooms are on site.

For more information about current events:

http://www.caddoparks.com/memorial.cfm

Veteran's Park

Clyde Fant Parkway

Shreveport, La

Also known as Clyde Fant Parkway has a trail that runs along Red River and is as long as the road itself, from one end all the way to downtown Shreveport. The park itself can be found in the middle. Not only offers a jogging/biking path, but it is most known for it's lighted Frisbee Golf course. You can park your car in the parking lot provided and even have a picnic, or rest at the many picnic areas. And across the road, which you can get to easily through the tunnel, you can find fishing and sandy areas to relax at.

The jogging path itself offers a small obstacle course. Or just run the trail normal. Go uphill or stay level, it's great for bikers, hikers, and joggers alike. It's a great environment with trees, and a peaceful atmosphere.

Arthur Teague Parkway

Bossier City, La

This trail is about 6 miles one way, and marked for each mile to help you keep track of how far you're gone, and to push yourself to go further. Each mile is marked with Y1 - Y6. Every 400 yards is marked with double white dots, and every 200 yards by single white dots. The path is far enough from the road that there's no fear of falling into traffic.

Also available at this location is docks for public boating. And picnic areas, great for families to spend the day in the sun, and take a break from the water to eat on land. Public restrooms on site as well. You can even park at the boat launch and jog/walk/bike down the trail and back.

Duck Pond

East Kings Hwy

Shreveport, La 71105

Also known as E. Kings Hwy Park. You can find this park right next to Shreve Park Subdivision, and right off of Shreveport Barksdale Rd. Although the trail is only 0.2 miles, it's still a great place to come with family. And maybe it's conveniently right down the street from you. To extend your jog, there are sidewalks all over. You can even jog right out of Duck Pond Park and turn left on E. Preston street. Jog all the way down to Clyde Fant Parkway, and continue on their trail.

More highlights of this family oriented park is of course the duck pond. Benches are located up and down the park right next to the waterfront, so you can sit and watch/feed the ducks. There are several play structures, slides, swings and each one for a different age group. Great for toddler to teens and even grownups. The playground has a soft spongy ground to prevent children from getting hurt. Even in summer, the covered picnic areas, and grills, make this the perfect place to come jog with friends and relax afterward. Restrooms on site.

For more information:

318-221-5233

redriverva@hotmail.com

C. Bickham Dickson Park

Shreveport, La 71101

Located on Old River Lake in southeast Shreveport, this park is 585 acres wide. The trails are best for jogging/hiking and horse riding. Which go throughout the park to show off it's scenic side.

Not just a trail, this park offers a boat launch and picnic areas, even fishing. The lake is 200 acres, which makes it ideal for small boats. But gasoline motors are prohibited. You must have a Cross Lake sicker in order to place your boat on this river. (For this sticker, call 318-673-7245) Also on this location is an Education and Research Park