Difference between revisions of "Ridgefield Trailhead"
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{{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.83128|longitude=-122.74806}} | {{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.83128|longitude=-122.74806}} | ||
− | + | * Elevation: 75 feet | |
{{Driving Time|45 minutes}} | {{Driving Time|45 minutes}} | ||
=== Hikes starting here === | === Hikes starting here === | ||
− | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Ridgefield Trailhead|hike= | + | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Ridgefield Trailhead|hike=Oaks to Wetlands Loop Hike|log=Oaks to Wetlands Loop Hike/Log|previous=Ridgefield Trailhead|next=Ridgefield Railroad Bridge}} |
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Ridgefield Trailhead|hike=Carty Lake Hike|log=Carty Lake Hike/Log|previous=Ridgefield Trailhead|next=Ridgefield Railroad Bridge}} | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Ridgefield Trailhead|hike=Carty Lake Hike|log=Carty Lake Hike/Log|previous=Ridgefield Trailhead|next=Ridgefield Railroad Bridge}} | ||
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Drive I-5 north to Exit 14 for Highway 501W, Ridgefield, and Pioneer Street. | Drive I-5 north to Exit 14 for Highway 501W, Ridgefield, and Pioneer Street. | ||
− | Turn left at the intersection after exiting, and drive | + | Turn left at the intersection after exiting, and drive 3.1 miles on Pioneer Street, passing through three roundabouts and eventually driving into downtown Ridgefield. |
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At the intersection with S. Main Street, turn right and drive 1.0 miles to make a left turn into the large gravel parking area for the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. | At the intersection with S. Main Street, turn right and drive 1.0 miles to make a left turn into the large gravel parking area for the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. | ||
=== Fees and Regulations === | === Fees and Regulations === | ||
− | * There is a $3 fee per person at the entrance station kiosk | + | * There is a $3 fee per person at the entrance station kiosk. Envelopes are available at the kiosk and the stub must be carried with you. All of the fees collected remain on-site. A host of passes are accepted including: |
** Ridgefield Annual Refuge Pass ($15) | ** Ridgefield Annual Refuge Pass ($15) | ||
− | ** Federal Duck Stamp ($ | + | ** Federal Duck Stamp ($25) |
** Interagency Annual Pass ($80) | ** Interagency Annual Pass ($80) | ||
− | ** Interagency Senior Pass/Golden Age Passport ($ | + | ** Interagency Senior Pass/Golden Age Passport ($20) |
** Interagency Access Pass/Golden Access Passport (free) | ** Interagency Access Pass/Golden Access Passport (free) | ||
** Interagency Volunteer Pass (free) | ** Interagency Volunteer Pass (free) | ||
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* Dogs are not permitted anywhere in the refuge. | * Dogs are not permitted anywhere in the refuge. | ||
− | * The refuge | + | * The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset. Automatic gates close the road at the specified hour and you may be trapped behind the gate overnight. |
* The nearby railroad tracks are used heavily. Hikers should use the footbridge and stay off the railroad tracks. | * The nearby railroad tracks are used heavily. Hikers should use the footbridge and stay off the railroad tracks. | ||
+ | * The Carty Lake Trail can only be accessed from May through October. | ||
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=== Contributors === | === Contributors === | ||
* [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator) | * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator) | ||
* [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] | * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] |
Latest revision as of 00:40, 27 September 2020
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.83128, -122.74806
- Elevation: 75 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 45 minutes
Contents |
Hikes starting here
- Oaks to Wetlands Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Carty Lake Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Driving Directions
Drive I-5 north to Exit 14 for Highway 501W, Ridgefield, and Pioneer Street.
Turn left at the intersection after exiting, and drive 3.1 miles on Pioneer Street, passing through three roundabouts and eventually driving into downtown Ridgefield.
At the intersection with S. Main Street, turn right and drive 1.0 miles to make a left turn into the large gravel parking area for the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
Fees and Regulations
- There is a $3 fee per person at the entrance station kiosk. Envelopes are available at the kiosk and the stub must be carried with you. All of the fees collected remain on-site. A host of passes are accepted including:
- Ridgefield Annual Refuge Pass ($15)
- Federal Duck Stamp ($25)
- Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
- Interagency Senior Pass/Golden Age Passport ($20)
- Interagency Access Pass/Golden Access Passport (free)
- Interagency Volunteer Pass (free)
- Interagency Military Pass (free)
- Dogs are not permitted anywhere in the refuge.
- The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset. Automatic gates close the road at the specified hour and you may be trapped behind the gate overnight.
- The nearby railroad tracks are used heavily. Hikers should use the footbridge and stay off the railroad tracks.
- The Carty Lake Trail can only be accessed from May through October.
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)
- bobcat