Trails

A few short walking trails at Washita National Wildlife Refuge allow visitors to access a variety of areas within the refuge.

Centennial Trail

The Centennial Trail loop begins and ends at the Centennial Trail Recreation parking area and features a hard surface trail (suitable for wheelchair access), interpretive signs and a boardwalk with an observation deck overlooking a wetland area. The Centennial Trail has been designated a National Recreation Trail
Trail Length (mi)
0.35
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Route Type
Loop
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
Wheelchair friendly
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Riverside Trail

The Riverside trail is an out and back trail that begins at the Riverside Recreation Area and ends at the road to Turkey Flats Recreation Area. Bring a pair of binoculars to spot many kinds of wildlife on the trail.
Trail Length (mi)
0.55
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Route Type
Point to point
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
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Overlook Trail

You'll have an excellent view of wintering geese feeding in farm fields from the observation deck behind the refuge headquarters.
Trail Length (mi)
0.04
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
Wheelchair friendly
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Owl Cove Trail

The Owl Cove trail features animal tracks for amateur sleuths to practice their track identification skills.
Trail Length (mi)
0.16
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Route Type
Loop
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
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