Lafitte Greenway: short return from Basin Street
Louisiana · Greenway
Follow the signed main Greenway west up to one mile, then retrace. Stop at each street crossing and use the marked crossing when clear; turn earlier if crossings exceed your comfort.
Plan your ride
- Location
- New Orleans · Louisiana
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved separated urban greenway
- Road crossings
- Follow the signed main Greenway west up to one mile, then retrace. Stop at each street crossing and use the marked crossing when clear; turn earlier if crossings exceed your comfort.
- Elevation
- Mostly low-relief urban course with crossing ramps; frequent stops and crowds add effort.
- Starting location
- Lafitte Greenway Trailhead, Basin Street and St Louis Street, New Orleans, LA
Chosen cap of 1 mile(s) outward and the same distance back; turn earlier at barriers, crossings or unsuitable tread. The parking/access walk is additional and unmeasured.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to designated public visitor parking and the signed path; not a surveyed stall.
Lafitte Greenway: short return from Basin Street — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Follow the signed main Greenway west up to one mile, then retrace. Stop at each street crossing and use the marked crossing when clear; turn earlier if crossings exceed your comfort.
Start and parking approach
Start: Lafitte Greenway Trailhead, Basin Street and St Louis Street, New Orleans, LA
Arrange lawful off-site public parking or arrive by transit/ferry as appropriate, then walk your bicycle to the named access. No dedicated free trailhead lot or unrestricted private-business parking is promised.
Distance and route
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Chosen cap of 1 mile(s) outward and the same distance back; turn earlier at barriers, crossings or unsuitable tread. The parking/access walk is additional and unmeasured.
Follow the signed main Greenway west up to one mile, then retrace. Stop at each street crossing and use the marked crossing when clear; turn earlier if crossings exceed your comfort.
Surface and effort
Surface: Paved separated urban greenway. Mostly low-relief urban course with crossing ramps; frequent stops and crowds add effort. No surveyed maximum slope or accessibility certification is supplied.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to pedestrians, use the signed bicycle/shared-use route, slow at crossings and blind bends, and walk uncomfortable ramps. Authorized maintenance or emergency vehicles may appear. The written route defines the separated portion; nearby roads and unmarked walking or technical trails are excluded. Check current device rules before bringing an e-bike.
Hours, costs and access
Choose daylight and follow current posted park, trail and parking hours. Seasonal facilities and temporary closures can differ. Ordinary access fees were not established in this pass. Obey posted entry and parking terms; rentals, events and other services are separate.
Reviewed October 21, 2026. The 2.6-mile whole Greenway is not this 2-mile return. Nearby on-street bicycle lanes are outside the selected outing; never assume they provide a car-free approach. This is source-based planning, not a field inspection or a guarantee of present-day conditions. Stop at closures; do not improvise a traffic-road bypass.
Map location
The marker is a labeled planning reference, not a surveyed parking space, bicycle entrance or navigable route line. Use the written start and current on-site signs for the final approach.