Alligator Paddling Trail

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NEARBY CITIES:

Franklin, Garden City, Centerville and Patterson

MILEAGE:

Approximately 10 miles round trip

TYPE OF TRAIL:

Loop route

SKILL LEVEL:

Beginner

DIFFICULTY:

Easy

APPROXIMATE PADDLING TIME:

5 hours

USUAL CURRENT:

None

NOTES & PRECAUTIONS:

May through September can be very hot! Bring sunscreen, plenty of water and bug spray.

ACCESS:

1. Fairfax Foster Bailey Boat Launch - From Highway 90, take the Franklin Exit #3211. Turn onto Northwest Boulevard. At the four-way stop, take a right onto Chatsworth. After you cross the bridge, take an immediate right onto Willow Street. Take the first right to the Fairfax Foster Bailey Memorial Boat Launch, located under the overpass.
   
   GPS: N29 47' 02.0" W-91 31' 28.0"

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 10816 A Hwy 182, Franklin, (985) 853-1078
2. Louisiana black bear
3. Wading birds
4. Neotropical songbirds
5. Waterfowl
6. Various reptiles and amphibians
7. Indigenous flora and fauna