Columbian White-Tailed Deer Refuge Center Road Trail

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Columbian White-Tailed Deer Refuge Center Road Trail

Post by derwoodynck » June 12th, 2022, 6:56 am

FYI - The Center Road Trail is no longer accessible from the Refuge HQs making the loop described in the Field Guide Entry impossible. We were there on 6/11/22 and the gate, including the pedestrian gate at the eastern end were signed as closed and padlocked. We did hike from the west end and you can get within sight of the HQ (1/3 of a mile or so) but then they have multiple signs along the road stating it is the end of the trail and the area beyond is closed.

Below is copied from the Refuge website

Center Road Trail (Open June-September only)

Difficulty: Easy

Length (one-way): 2.5 mi

Trailhead Location: Trail can only be accessed from the Western side of Steamboat Slough Road (must come from Skamokawa, WA). The trailhead will be 1.4 miles down on the left hand side and starts at the walk-around gate.

Note: Out and back trail, hikers MUST exit trail from the way they entered, there is no exit at the other end.

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Re: Columbian White-Tailed Deer Refuge Center Road Trail

Post by bobcat » June 12th, 2022, 9:38 am

Thank you for the update. Much appreciated. Do you have any photos of the trailhead and/or the closed gate you can donate for the Field Guide?

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Re: Columbian White-Tailed Deer Refuge Center Road Trail

Post by derwoodynck » June 12th, 2022, 6:41 pm

I didn't take one of the gate at the shed/garage but I do have a couple from the western end.

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And one of the signs where the trail is closed.
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You're more than welcome to use any of those.

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Re: Columbian White-Tailed Deer Refuge Center Road Trail

Post by bobcat » June 14th, 2022, 3:48 pm

Thanks for these! I've done a revision of the entry as per your information.

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