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City note 164 · Nature

Scout Island Perimeter Trail

A 0.66-mile mulch perimeter trail on Scout Island with a defined pedestrian-bridge start and soccer-field-side endpoint.

Scout Island pedestrian bridge near Magnolia Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124Open map

This is a short point-to-point nature route rather than the broader Couturie loop, so account for the return and use the live City Park trail map.

Good for
Daytime · Solo
Time
30 min – 1.5 hr
Cost
Free
Plan
Walk in

Plan the return from the soccer-field side, stay on signed open paths, and check City Park notices after storms or heavy rain

Checked August 10, 2026 against the place's official site

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