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Big Lake City Park – Bayou St. John loop from New Orleans

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New Orleans

Big Lake City Park – Bayou St. John loop from New Orleans

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Big Lake City Park – Bayou St. John loop from New Orleans

02:03

35.9km

30m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.91 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Highlight • Natural Monument

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Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Also known as Milneburg Lighthouse, the name of the resort town that was erected here in the early 19th century. The lighthouse was built as part of a series of …

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29.1 km

Big Lake City Park

Highlight • Lake

Literally the big lake within City Park. It is surrounded by art sculptures and a natural habitat for many birds. There is a small bike path on a pier going a bit over the water.

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30.6 km

Bayou St. John

Highlight • River

Beautiful path along the Bayou with grassy banks and wonderful views of some historic homes.

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31.5 km

Lafitte Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

First it used to be the Carondelet Canal, then a railway corridor, it was transformed in 2015 to a 2.6 miles long park and bicycle and pedestrian pathway. It now …

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35.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

9.90 km

3.55 km

197 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

11.2 km

160 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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