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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

L-40–L-7, 3 lakes

14.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 42 min

L-40–L-7, 3 lakes is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge near Westlake, FL. The route passes L-40 before reaching L-7 at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 30 ft14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: L-8 Tieback 26.75407, -80.34541
Nearest town Westlake, FL
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L-40–L-7, 3 lakes

14.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 42 min

Elevation 17–29 ft

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

Trailhead: L-8 Tieback · 26.75407, -80.34541

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start on L-8 Tieback, heading S.
  2. 5.3 miPass L-40.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto L-40, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 1.2 miPass L-7.
  6. 250 ftReach L-40, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/l-40-out-back-7f1c

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

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