Maurepas Swamp WMA Nature Trail

WMA: Wildlife Management Area

Head out on this 1.6-km out-and-back trail near La Place, Louisiana. 

Located about 25 miles west of New Orleans, this easy path is completely immersed in a flood-prone cypress-tupelo swamp. 

It is a popular spot for birdwatching, hiking, and exploring the unique coastal forest habitats of Louisiana.

Tupelo Baldcypress Swamp

The Tupelo-Baldcypress Swamp is a vital, flooded wetland ecosystem where Bald Cypress (deciduous conifers) and Water Tupelo (broadleaf trees) dominate. 

Thriving in deep standing water, these trees feature flared "buttress" trunks for stability and "knees" protruding from roots to assist in oxygen intake.