Ward Creek Greenway — South Mall Drive paved return
Louisiana · Greenway
At the owner-listed South Mall Drive public trailhead join the completed Ward Creek main greenway toward Bluebonnet Boulevard for up to one mile and retrace. Stay on the solid existing alignment in BREC’s map; planned Pecue, Burden Museum, Dawson Creek and road-linked Health Loop extensions are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Baton Rouge · Louisiana
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved developed main greenway; future dashed connections excluded
- 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
- Creek-side ramps, curves and bridge approaches. Turn before mud, standing water or flood debris.
- Starting location
- BREC Ward Creek public trailhead,10650 South Mall Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Owner-linked public trailhead address reference from explicit place coordinates, not viewport or a surveyed lot entrance. No private medical/retail parking permission is implied.
Ward Creek Greenway — South Mall Drive paved 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: BREC Ward Creek public trailhead,10650 South Mall Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
BREC identifies 10650 South Mall Drive as a public trailhead. No private hospital, mall or office-parking permission was verified. Arrive by lawful public foot/bicycle access or arrange legal visitor parking and walk to the signed path.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the owner-listed South Mall Drive public trailhead join the completed Ward Creek main greenway toward Bluebonnet Boulevard for up to one mile and retrace. Stay on the solid existing alignment in BREC’s map; planned Pecue, Burden Museum, Dawson Creek and road-linked Health Loop extensions 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
Paved developed main greenway; future dashed connections excluded. Creek-side ramps, curves and bridge approaches. Turn before mud, standing water or flood debris.
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 distinguishes the completed Bluebonnet–Siegen segment from a separate short Essen–Children’s Hospital segment and planned expansions. Its directory/profile distances vary with scope; they are not added together. Construction records document paved greenways, but do not certify every present bridge panel or access ramp. Follow current signs and the 15 mph greenway rule. 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.