Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes
8.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Woodland, WA. The route passes Duck Lake before reaching Carty Lake at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes
8.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Elevation 11–80 ft
Out & Back · Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 45.86418, -122.74869
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 68°F / low 52° · precip 22% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.9 miPass Duck Lake.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Oaks to Wetlands Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Carty Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach Carty Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Oaks to Wetlands Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 2.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Lancaster Lake 5 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- 400 year-old Oak & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 138 ft
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