Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
L-40 via Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail
1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min
L-40 via Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge near Villages of Oriole, FL. The route reaches L-40 at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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L-40 via Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail
1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min
Elevation 15–23 ft
Out & Back · Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail · 26.49667, -80.21342
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass L-40.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto L-40, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:01 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:21 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail Trailhead
- L-40 & Bob West Road via Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Bob West Road via Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Loxahatchee NWR Marsh Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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