The Tammany Trace is a hike and bike trail that spans from downtown Covington, through Abita Springs, Mandeville and Lacombe and ends in Slidell. The Pontchartrain Conservancy (PC) collects a weekly sample from the bridge crossing at the Bogue Falaya. The crossing is seconds from the Covington Trailhead: an old-fashioned railroad station and includes a covered waiting platform, a clock tower, a bandstand, a sloped, grassy, shaded audience area, rest rooms, water fountains, visitor center, exhibit hall and small movie theater. For access to the water, head down to the Bogue Falaya Wayside Park, which has a boat launch, bathroom, and playground.

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• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Bogue Falaya River at the Tammany Trace and 8,000 other beaches.