Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min
Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield, WA. The route passes Duck Lake before reaching Carty Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min
Elevation 14–88 ft
Out & Back · Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 45.83014, -122.74675
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Oaks to Wetlands Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Duck Lake.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Carty Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Carty Lake.
- 0.3 miReach Carty Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Oaks to Wetlands Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lancaster Lake & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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