Trails

Refuge trails and the boardwalk provide family-friendly wildlife and salt marsh salt marsh
Salt marshes are found in tidal areas near the coast, where freshwater mixes with saltwater.

Learn more about salt marsh
viewing areas. All trails are mostly flat, offering easy walks without losing any of the natural opportunities. Trails are often wet or muddy due to the tide. Get a bird’s eye view of the marsh from the top of Lastinger Tower.

This tower is the most direct path to the Lastinger observation tower. It is a gravel trail and along the way is also access to a pavilion with picnic tables.
Trail Length (mi)
0.21
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Route Type
Point to point
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly

Lastinger Tower Trail

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Trail Length (mi)
0.86
Estimated Time
30 Minutes

Longleaf Pine Hiking Trail

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This trail can be muddy or submerged by water depending on the tide.
Trail Length (mi)
0.28
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Estimated Time
10 Minutes
Route Type
Point to point
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly

Red Cedar Trail

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This trail can be muddy or submerged by water depending on the tide.
Trail Length (mi)
0.38
Trail Difficulty
Difficulty Meter / introductory
Easy
Estimated Time
20 Minutes
Suitability
Dog friendly
Kid friendly

Salt Marsh Birding Trail

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