Trails
Horton Slough Nature Trail
Open Season: Open year round (walking, jogging, biking).
Length: 1 mile
Location of trail: Next to the refuge headquarters.
Surface: Paved, ADA compliant
Difficulty: Low
This trail was built along a wetland and overlooks Sally Jones Lake. During the winter, thousands of migrating snow geese and other waterfowl use the lake as a resting, refueling and wintering area. Here is where you might also see American bald eagles. Visitors walk through a forested area, while enjoying views of the wetland and wildlife that inhabit it. An overlook and benches provide opportunities to enjoy the scenery.
Sandtown Nature Trail
Open Season: Open year round (walking, jogging, biking).
Length: 1 mile
Location of trail: On the Sandtown Bottom Unit
Surface: Paved, ADA compliant
Difficulty: Low
This paved trail offers a view across the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers’ delta. It starts at the Sandtown Woods parking area where visitors can watch and track waterfowl movement over portions of the refuge. This is also a good place to see American bald eagles as they scan land and water for prey. The trail highlights the diversity of habitat as it transitions into bottomland hardwoods. This is where visitors might also catch a glimpse of the refuge’s more inconspicuous residents like bobcats and armadillos.