“Natchitoches Loop by way of Red Dirt” is a scenic, twisty, easy motorcycle ride in Louisiana, United States.
This 222km ride visits Prospect, McNeely, Fairmount, Boyce, Rock, Galbraith and 9 other places.
Prospect
End of Ride
Hwy 1241
at 7kmTurn left onto Hwy 1241
Hwy 71
at 7kmTurn Right.
Bagdad
at 12kmTurn left on 492 Continue to Hwy 8
Hwy 8
at 21kmTurn left continue to Boyce
McNeely
at 22kmFairmount
at 28kmBoyce
at 34kmBoyce
at 35kmTurn left onto Hwy 1 Continue up Hwy 1 north to Derry.
Rock
at 43kmGalbraith
at 53kmLittle Eva Plantation
at 58kmPecan Orchard. Has store and gift shop, good place to buy pecan goodies when in season
Derry
at 68kmTurn left on Hwy 119 Continue to Longleaf Vista Trail.
Red Dirt
at 77kmLongleaf Vista Rd. Great 17 mile motorcycle rd. Take first blacktop road to right to picnic area. Nice overlook and bathrooms.
Hwy 117
at 104kmTurn right and continue to Provencal
Provencal
at 123kmGas and cold drinks. Continue north on 117 to Hagewood
Hagewood
at 131kmTurn right onto Hwy 6
Natchitoches
at 145kmStop and eat along Front Street. Mama's Oyster Bar has really good po-boy's. The Pioneer Club on the left of the circle has live music, good food and is biker friendly.
Clarence
at 157kmIf you didn't eat in Natchitoches, turn left on Hwy 71. On the right is Grason's Bar-B-Q. Best place for Bar-B-Q in Louisiana. Homemade buns on their sandwiches. Head south on Hwy 71
Saint Maurice
at 167kmCrews
at 173kmMontgomery
at 180kmAloha
at 195kmThe Rock
at 203kmRock Hill
at 221km