Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

L-40

13.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 24 min

L-40 is a 13.2-mile out-and-back in Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge near Loxahatchee Groves, FL. The route reaches L-40. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 26 ft13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 26.67797, -80.29103
Nearest town Loxahatchee Groves, FL

Directions

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L-40

13.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 24 min

Elevation 10–25 ft

Out & Back · Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 26.67797, -80.29103

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 3.7 miPass L-40.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto L-40, heading W.
  13. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 2.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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