Hiking
At Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Trails at Sutter NWR
Seasonal Trails are only open from February 15 through June 30 (1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset), and are accessed from Parking Lot B on the Bypass Levee Road (off of Hughes Road), south of the city of Sutter. This seasonal area provides up to 6-miles of trails that go through a long riparian corridor and wander through seasonal wetlands. The riparian section offers great viewing of songbirds and raptors. Waterfowl are present until wetlands dry up in March/April.
- Hours: 7 days a week, February 15 - June 30, 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset
- Fees: Trails are fee-free
- Length: 6 miles of trail segments
- Amenities: parking and an information kiosk (please sign in at the mailbox to log your visit)
- Potable water is not available, so please bring your own
- Bicycling: is not allowed on these trails.
- Directions: View our Directional Map
- Brochure: View our Area Map/Brochure
MORE TO EXPLORE!
The Sacramento NWR Complex has dozens of trails at our other refuges, as well as Auto Tours at Sacramento NWR and Colusa NWR. FOR INFORMATION, MAPS AND DIRECTIONS, visit our:
Auto Tours, Trails and Bicycling page
