Does/has anybody ever run in this area of southwestern LA? If so, did you mostly run in residential areas? Are there dirt roads available to run on that aren't private property? Are Sabine or Kisatchie National Forests worth the effort? Considering moving to the area for work, hoping to train at a high level while I'm at it (~80mpw), would it be possible?
p.s. not really interested in commentary about the area (though I'm sure I'll get it), just wondering what the running is like...
Downtown Leesville has some good hills.
I ran a trail race last year on the Wild Azalea trail near Woodworth La. The trail entrance is about 40 minutes east from Leesville. Doing a little research, I found a 28 mile trail about 30 minutes west of Leesville in Texas called the Trail Between the Lakes. The Wild Azalea trail wasn't that remote. There is also another 16 mile loop trail off the Wild Azalea trail called the Wild Azalea spur and Kincaid loop. https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7023411/wild-azalea-spur-and-kincaid-loop.
I can't stand trails in that region, they get mushy from almost any rain and swarm with insects and banana spiders string webs across the trail if it doesn't see heavy use. I'd rather run on tarmac and deal with dumb hicks in pickups.
KISATCHIE for sure. Not much of a running scene in these areas though. Stay away from Leeseville.
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I run in Alexandria, LA and the post above referencing the Wild Azalea Trail down in Woodworth is spot on. That trail is great to run on especially in winter time. When it gets hot in the summer, the bugs / horseflies are a big problem so I don’t go out there then. I do most of my runs in residential Alexandria. I’d say neighborhoods are probably the best option during typical warm weather.
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