Tammany Trace - Covington Trailhead — Attraction in Covington

I have visited the trace before, but it was just as good this go around. One word of advice is that the trace is currently closed south of koop drive where it goes below I-12, so you will either have the section from covington to there or the section after that down to mandeville and slidell.

There is plenty of parking at and around the covington trailhead and you can hop right on the trace from there. There are a few sections where you have to cross roads or ride on the road/sidewalk but otherwise the trail is paved and quiet/scenic the rest of the way. The abita brew house is right at the abita springs trailhead and definitely worth a stop! Chafunkta brewery is a little further off the trace where you cross 59, but I would also recommend checking that one out! Not a far bike ride or walk away from the tammany trace covington trail head there is a restaurant called columbia st tap room where you can get food / beer as well.

Also, if you don't have your own bike, you can rent from a place right that is on the trace right by the...

The Covington Trailhead marks the beginning of a 31-mile paved trail called the Tammany Trace, which connects Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe and Slidell. It is within walking distance of Covington's shops and restaurants. The site resembles an old-fashioned railroad station, and includes a clock tower, a small amphitheater, a grassy knol, a covered marketplace, and clean restrooms, as well as a museum / visitor's center.

The Trailhead hosts the Covington Farmers Market every Wednesday and the Covington Art Market that is held on the first Saturday of every other month.

In general, this site can be a bit confusing to help direct you to the actual bike path, so explore the area before hopping...

Covington's town square. Covington hosts many concerts and other events here throughout the year. They usually close off a couple of streets for street fairs and concerts.

They have recently made improvements like new lighting and new shade structures over the lawn that faces the stage.

Covington also hosts a museum and houses a couple of its city offices in a nearby building. Yes it has public restrooms.

This is the western terminus of the 32 mile Tammany Trace biking, hiking, running, walking, skating, and (in a couple of sections) horseriding, multi-use trail. It's eastern terminus is in...