In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

Hi All...I will be traveling from Kansas City to Breaux Bridge next Saturday and back again the following Saturday. I am looking for fall color. Water falls would be a high priority. Bridges, lake reflections, overlooks etc. We had a lot of rain this summer and our color up here has been outstanding! Wondering how it is looking down your way. Many thanks in advance!
Kim

mjmjam Loc: Michigan

Try North West AR

hipoint Loc: The Northshore, Gulf South

Still green here...colors begin the show around thanksgiving where you are going. Miss the colors growing up in OP KS

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

Dont remember a year like this one here in OP. My folks used to to live in Rockport. Used to enjoy the coast.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

The best red in Breaux Bridge will be crawfish - not yet in season!

fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...

You'll have to go out of your way to NOT drive right the the middle of it... depends on how much time you have to spend... Hwy 7 is good, the "Goat Trail" ... pretty much everything between Fayetteville and Mountain View...

I suggest you check out "Backroads of Arkansas" on facebook- lots of photos and directions and cool stuff- really nice folk, too. I'd send the link but.. (shhhh, I'm at work and can't access facebook)

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

Thank you for the tip. I will check it out. Directions and names of places really help.

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

I will be pretty happy with some foggy or misty morning shots from the boats!

fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...

Facebook: Backroads of Arkansas - https://www.facebook.com/groups/292739807572834/?ref=bookmarks -just ask the question: "Where's the best place ....." and like UHH, you'll get two dozen somewhat helpful answers. In fact, in any small town, when in doubt, just pull into some local diner, fish pit, barbque or tamale joint and ask your server. You'll get wonderful answers.

Maybe crossing the northern portion of Arkansas would be good: Bella Vista, Rogers, Eureka Springs, Harrison, Mountain View, Jonesboro, then drop down and cross the River at Helena or Memphis ... for real adventure, nothing autumn related, on the Mississippi side, head down Hwy 61 for "bloooze joints" (Clarksdale, Indianola and spooky points in between).

Everything hinges on how much time you have....

If you want the shortest route, you'll probably come down Hwy 65 all the way to Lake Village, then there's a decision to make but, either way, you end up in Vicksburg, MS (pretty cool- but, unless you're a Civil War buff, skip the battlefield- it's interesting but very repetitive and looong... )

Once south of I-10- which ain't far from Breaux Bridge, there's not much "Fall" foliage- there'll be some sugar cane harvesting, and probably some burning of the cane fields... There's a "cajun village" at Lafayette (La-fai-yet) I haven't been to but, looks photographically interesting...

As an afternoon side trip, not far from Breaux Bridge, head down to Kaplan (Kap-laaawn) and have lunch at https://countryroadsmagazine.com/cuisine/restaurants/suire-s-grocery-restaurant/

Heck, you could be gone two months and not cover a third of what's in between KC and Kaplan...
On the way back, hit Natchez... another cool place...

With an open mind, lots of time and a suitcase full of money, you'll have a GREAT! time

dasher123 Loc: Gulf Coast... Paradise!!!!

Maplewood cementary harrison, ar.Boxly valley,ponca, ar. A Facebook group Arkansas Pictures will show you everywhere you want to go in arkansas.....waterfalls & more waterfalls.....hwy 7,all along it. Petite Jean Mt.Enjoy!!!!...WOOO PIG Soooie!!!....gotta give the call when you're there...Go Hogs!

dasher123 Loc: Gulf Coast... Paradise!!!!

Oh yea, lookout for the Elk in Boxley Valley,AR!!

dparenton Loc: Land O Lakes, FL

We lived in south Louisiana most of our lives and there is not much fall color. Try Avery Island where Tabasco is made. Also, great swamp scenes around Breaux Bridge, Laplace and Manchac areas. Try the rice fields. A lot of scenery along the bayou around New Iberia. Check out some of Julia Sims photography in Pontchatoula - very good.

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

Thank you for the heads up about the rice fields and the link! I am meeting a friend for a workshop fo the swamp scenes around Breaux Bridge. We will also check out some of the things you mentioned. Many thanks!

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

So much to see, so little time and money. Right? Thank you for all the great suggestions! I am meeting a friend in LA for a workshop in the swamps...so much of the week will be there. I was looking for something along the way to and from this location...you have given me much to consider! Are you a tour guide?

W5RA Loc: Walker, Louisiana

If you are going on swamp tours around Breaux Bridge, you may already have Lake Martin selected. if not, there are usually a lot of water birds around there. It is a Rookery, generally a lot of Gators also. There is a swamp tour outfit there.