Trails
Big Slough Trail
Open Season: Open year-round (Sunrise to Sunset)
Length:1.5 miles
Location of trail: Starts at the Discovery Center boardwalk
Surface and Difficulty: Boardwalk, ADA Compliant, trail hard backed gravel
Information: The Big Slough trail begins and ends at the front of the visitor center and winds through several types of habitats, including wetlands, woodlot, and prairie.
Cox Lake (Maddux Monument) Trail
Open Season: Open year round (Sunrise to Sunset)
Length: 0.6 miles
Location of trail: east side Big Slough Auto Tour
Surface and Difficulty: Mowed Natural Surface, Easy Trail
Otter Slough Trail
Seasonal from Jan 2nd - May 1st (Weekdays only, Excluding Federal Holidays)
Open 8:00am - 3:00pm
Length: 1.54 miles
Location of trail: Start at Refuge Field Office
Surface and Difficulty: Mowed natural surface, easy trail