Southern Bluffs Art Walk — concrete parkway return
Louisiana · Greenway
At Badley Road join the concrete Art Walk path on the west side of I 110. Follow the signed route northwest toward Finch Street, Wilbur Street and Brashears Street for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the separated parkway path; neighborhood traffic streets and the wider Heart Trail itinerary are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Baton Rouge / Scotlandville · Louisiana
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete paved main Art Walk path; width varies
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Owner rates the paved segment easy; street approaches, ramps, narrower pieces and wet surfaces require care.
- Starting location
- Melvin Kip Holden Parkway public Southern Bluffs path access at Badley Road beneath I 110, Baton Rouge, LA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Mapped named public street reference for the manager/tourism-listed public trail approach. Not a surveyed path entrance, ramp or parking pin; use the signed public trail access.
Southern Bluffs Art Walk — concrete parkway return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Melvin Kip Holden Parkway public Southern Bluffs path access at Badley Road beneath I 110, Baton Rouge, LA.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At Badley Road join the concrete Art Walk path on the west side of I 110. Follow the signed route northwest toward Finch Street, Wilbur Street and Brashears Street for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the separated parkway path; neighborhood traffic streets and the wider Heart Trail itinerary are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Concrete paved main Art Walk path; width varies. Owner rates the paved segment easy; street approaches, ramps, narrower pieces and wet surfaces require care.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. BREC explicitly identifies a two-mile paved-concrete Southern Bluffs segment for nonmotorized users and pedestrians, distinct from eight total trail miles in the larger parkway. Its actual Art Walk map identifies the Badley start and the existing path west of I 110. The revitalization plan’s future paths are not assumed built, and this selected course does not require a promise about every parkway bridge. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.