Hippie Point Trail -- 1-1/2 miles
Nearby Attractions:
Toledo Bend Dam - (on the southern end of
Toledo Bend Reservoir, on the Louisiana-Texas border) – Generates over 2 million
kilowatt-hours of energy output annually, which is purchased by Gulf States
Utilities, Louisiana Power & Light and CLECO.
Museum of West Louisiana - (South 3rd St.,
Leesville) – Housed in the old Kansas City Southern depot, the museum offers
exhibits on the culture and life of southwest Louisiana residents along with
memorabilia from World War II.
Boise Vernon WMA (12 miles west of Leesville)
– Over 50-thousand acres managed primarily for pine timber. Camping and birding
opportunities are available for visitors.
Hodges Gardens State
Park (6 miles south of Florien on Hwy. 171) - Day-use visitors
will enjoy the nature trails and extensive picnic area. Water from the 225-acre
lake is pumped through an extensive system of pools and waterfalls, adding to
the beauty of the formal gardens.
Cypress Bend Golf Resort (13 miles west of
Many) – Offers an 18-hole Audubon Golf Trail championship golf course, as well
as luxurious accommodations and fine dining. Meeting and conference facilities
are also available.
North Toledo Bend State
Park (9 miles southwest of Zwolle off LA 3229) - Located on
Toledo Bend Reservoir, the park offers fishing, picnicking, boat launch,
improved campsites, 10 vacation cabins, group camp facilities, an Olympic-sized
swimming pool, pavilion, playgrounds, trails and a conference center.
Fort Jesup State Historic
Site (6 miles east of Many off LA 6, formerly the "San Antonio
Trace") – The site of a fort established in 1822 by Zachary Taylor to secure the
western border of the U.S. frontier. It features the original field kitchen, a
replica of officers' quarters which serves as a museum and visitors center, and
interpretive programs.
Los Adaes State Historic
Site (1 mile northeast of Robeline on LA Hwy. 485) – The 14-acre
site located on the "El Camino Real" near Natchitoches features the remains of a
Spanish fort built in the 1700s to protect Texas from the French. It is a major
archaeological site and offers interpretive programs.
Rebel State Historic
Site (3 miles northwest of Marthaville on State Hwy. 1221, and 25
miles west of Natchitoches and I-49) – Features the gravesite of an unknown
Confederate soldier and is home of the Louisiana Country Music Museum. An
amphitheater offers concerts featuring gospel, country and folk music.
Historic Town of Natchitoches (off I-49 on Cane
River Lake) – The oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, it has a 33-block
Historic Landmark District featuring Creole architecture, bed and breakfasts,
restaurants, shops and historic homes.
Kisatchie National Forest – Longleaf Vista National
Recreation Trail (25 miles west of Natchitoches and I- 49) – Take LA
111 east through Anacoco to LA 117 and travel 10 miles north to this trail
featuring spectacular views of mesas, buttes, and sandstone outcroppings within
the U.S. Forest Service Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area.
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