Cheadle Marsh Trail
Length: 1.05 miles | Elevation Gain: 44.1 feet |
- Trail System: William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge: Mid-Refuge Trails
- Trailhead(s): Pigeon Butte Trailhead (Get Directions), Photoblind Trail (Get Directions), Homer Campbell Boardwalk Trail (Get Directions), Trailhead: Cabell Marsh Overlook and Trail (Get Directions), Cheadle Marsh Trailhead (Get Directions), Pigeon Butte Trailhead (Get Directions), Photoblind Trail (Get Directions), Homer Campbell Boardwalk Trail (Get Directions), Trailhead: Cabell Marsh Overlook and Trail (Get Directions), Cheadle Marsh Trailhead (Get Directions)
- Season: Seasonal Trails--call for closures
- Hours: Daylight
Mid-refuge trails traverse marsh habitats with numerous bird-viewing opportunities, including the ADA-accessible Homer Campbell Boardwalk.
Open April 1 to October 31. Trailhead is located at turnout off Bruce Road. Walk past the gate here, onto the dike. This flat trail (out and back) follows the banks of Cheadle Marsh and the riparian forest of Muddy Creek, ending near Cheadle Barn. Here you can observe native wetland plants, influenced by changing water levels. Great blue herons may be seen wading in and around these areas. NOTE: Cheadle Barn is NOT open to the public.
Trail description by: William L. Finley NWR
