Creole Nature Trail
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

The byway has always been a popular route for bike touring even though it is primarily a two-lane facility with limited or no shoulders. Two major biking events are held annually. The routes for Tour Lafitte and the Gatorman Triathlon have distances of more than 20 miles each. Pedestrians currently have the opportunity to explore aspects of the trail at the Wetland Walkway, a 1.5-mile walking trail on the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge; on the boardwalk at the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge; and at the Cameron jetties fishing pier and RV park. The beaches are public and fully accessible, and a public ferry that crosses the Calcasieu Ship Channel will accommodate bicyclists as well. Pedestrian and bicycle needs have also been considered in all recent designs and improvements, including a scenic overview on Goose Grit at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, another primitive trail along the route, and three scenic pull-offs.

The Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge has walking trails that provide a magnificent view of sunsets or sunrises reflecting on the water. On the Wetland Walkway in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, you'll find hundreds of alligators roaming freely just a few yards from your feet, as well as marsh rabbits, Gallinules, and Common Moorhens.