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SaveLafayette trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Adaptive Biking and Gravel Biking. Scenery includes ridgelines. Common trail features include berms, bridges and skinnies. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Acadiana Park.
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- Mountain Bike
9 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
7 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 8
Region Status
Open as of Aug 9, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 9
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Total Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent
- 212 ft
- Total Vertical
- 35 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 45 ft
- Reports
- 162
- Photos
- 5
- Completed Counter
- 981
Sub Regions
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Acadiana Park
- 8
Popular Lafayette Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2,226 ft • 40 ft • 114 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 40 ft green climb. It features berm, bridge and jump. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 794 ft • 5 ft • 109 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 5 ft green climb. It features bridge. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,243 ft • 18 ft • 108 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 18 ft blue climb. It features berm and log ride. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1,539 ft • 12 ft • 105 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 12 ft green climb. It features berm, bridge and jump. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 25 ★ 0.0 • 3,554 ft • 26 ft • 105 •
Less popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 26 ft green climb. It features berm and bridge. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,720 ft • 16 ft • 105 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. It features berm, bridge and drop. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 1,057 ft • 19 ft • 102 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 19 ft blue climb. It features log ride. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Lafayette Mountain Bike Routes
Acadiana Park - Full Loop Featured
5 miles • 127 ft • 5 • Loop •
Lafayette Louisiana's only mountain bike trail.
• 9 miles • 272 ft • 45 •
• 19 miles • 312 ft • 42 •
• 4 miles • 89 ft • 18 •
• 4 miles • 124 ft • 14 •
• 4 miles • 120 ft • 16 •
Videos of Lafayette Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| LARP | Aug 9, 2026 @ 1:56pm (America/Chicago) Aug 9, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | PatrickYbI1ZL | ||
| Slippin Jimmy | Aug 9, 2026 @ 1:52pm (America/Chicago) Aug 9, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | PatrickYbI1ZL | ||
| Terminus | Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:48pm Apr 17, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | scott940kb | ||
| Underwood | Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:48pm Apr 17, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | scott940kb | ||
| Falkor | Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:48pm Apr 17, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | scott940kb | ||
| Heisenburg | Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:48pm Apr 17, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | scott940kb | ||
| Quick And Dirty | Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:48pm Apr 17, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | scott940kb | ||
| Gusto | Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:48pm Apr 17, 2025 | Unknown | scott940kb | ||
| Parking Lot | May 19, 2020 @ 8:01pm May 19, 2020 | Dry | Giyucka |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlennlGItum | wishlist | region | activity #102256594 | Aug 24, 2026 @ 3:27pm Aug 24, 2026 |
| PatrickYbI1ZL | add | report | activity #101106435 and 1 more | Aug 9, 2026 @ 11:52am Aug 9, 2026 |
| PatrickYbI1ZL | add | photo | activity #101106369 | Aug 9, 2026 @ 11:50am Aug 9, 2026 |
| kingrich225 | ridden | region | activity #100211235 | Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:18am Jul 28, 2026 |
| goodgxt | wishlist | region | activity #99749586 | Jul 22, 2026 @ 8:10am Jul 22, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great little place! Just passing through... | May 23, 2020 @ 7:19am May 23, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Van Way Moto Playground | skill park | Lafayette |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 9 | 3 miles | 164 ft | 4,764 ft | 36 ft | #6,530 | #5 | 5 | 162 | 1 | 3,297 | |
| Gravel Bike | 1 | 157 ft | 3 ft | 157 ft | 3 ft | #3,379 | #3 | 27 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 3,711 ft | 33 ft | 1,276 ft | 30 ft | #6,111 | #3 | 24 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 7 | 3 miles | 138 ft | 4,075 ft | 36 ft | #3,235 | #2 | 136 | ||||
| Hike | 26 | 8 miles | 213 ft | 1 mile | 36 ft | #8,275 | #7 | 162 | 1 | 179 | ||
| Trail Running | 26 | 8 miles | 213 ft | 1 mile | 36 ft | #9,544 | #9 | 162 | 1 | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Lafayette?
Lafayette has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Lafayette?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Lafayette are:
- Gusto (4.2/5)
- Falkor (0/5)
- Quick And Dirty (0/5)
- Heisenburg (0/5)
- Terminus (0/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Lafayette?
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What is the longest trail in Lafayette?
The longest trail in Lafayette is LARP at 3,554 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Lafayette?
The best hiking trails in Lafayette are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Lafayette?
Lafayette has a total of 26 trails. Of those, 9 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Lafayette to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Lafayette?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Lafayette is Gusto with 40 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Lafayette?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Lafayette is Gusto with 40 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Lafayette?
Lafayette supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Lafayette?
The following bike services are available in Lafayette:
- Bike Shop (2)
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Lafayette?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Lafayette is Underwood with an average grade of 0.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Lafayette?
Out of 9 trails:
- Clear / Green: 1
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Lafayette?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Lafayette are: View all mountain biking routes in Lafayette.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Lafayette?
The most popular Strava segments in Lafayette are:
- Slippin Jimmy (617 athletes)
- Terminus (585 athletes)
- LARP (409 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Lafayette?
There are 1 technical trail features (TTFs) in Lafayette. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Lafayette.
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What trails are closed in Lafayette?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Lafayette. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 1
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Lafayette?
Yes, there are 2 accessible/adaptive trails in Lafayette. View all adaptive trails in Lafayette for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Lafayette?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Lafayette directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Lafayette?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Lafayette are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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