Best hikes in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, from a 2.0-mile walk to a 8.1-mile day out. 5 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Middle Lake–South Lake, 3 lakes. The biggest climb is 400 year-old Oak & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail, gaining 138 ft, and the network tops out at 88 ft.

• Lancaster Lake & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• Smith Lake Road 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Middle Lake–South Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• 400 year-old Oak & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 138 ft
• Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes 8.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft
• Horse Lake–Bull Lake, 4 lakes 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Rest Lake–North Quigley Lake, 3 lakes 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft