The Tammany Trace is a
rail trail
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in
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, occupying a former
Illinois Central Railroad
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corridor.
It has been developed into a asphalt trail for hiking,
cycling
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, and
wheelchair
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use. Some parts of the Trace include a separate
equestrian
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Horseback riding (or riding in British English)
Examples of this are:
*Equestrian sports
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pathway suitable for horse riding.
It connects
Covington,
Abita Springs,
Mandeville,
Lacombe, and
Slidell, running along the northern shore of
Lake Pontchartrain
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. The trail was damaged by
Hurricane Katrina
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in 2005, but was reopened by early 2007. The Trace is easily accessible from
Fontainebleau State Park.
Location
See also
*
List of rail trails
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References
Rail trails in Louisiana
Protected areas of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
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