Ridgefield NWR LbNA #2005 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Funhog  |
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| Plant date: | Nov 23, 2001 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Ridgefield |
| County: | Clark |
| State: | Washington |
| Boxes: | 2 |
| Found by: | Bookworm (WA) (2) |
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| Last found: | Sep 6, 2007 |
| Status: | FFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Nov 23, 2001 |
NOTE: Both boxes missing 1/7/06, to be replaced.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is another great place for birds. During the summer you can hike at both units of the Refuge. In order to protect migratory waterfowl, the Carty Unit trail is the only section open during the winter months. At this time of year the River S Unit is accessible only as an auto tour route.
to the trailhead: Take exit 14 from I-5. Go west on 501 to the town of Ridgefield. The Carty Unit is north (right) on Main Street and the River S Unit is south (left) on 9th Street. The entrances to both units are marked with large brown signs.
to the Carty Box:
Follow the Oak to Wetlands Trail counter clockwise around the marsh. Keep on the main trail which is periodically marked with small arrows. When given choices, a left will usually set you right. The trail will become rocky as you go up a knoll crowned with two oak trees. Five steps beyond the second oak you will be standing on basalt with the marsh dead ahead. The letterbox is fourteen steps at 245 degrees. Duck!
to the River S Box:
Go to the one place inside this portion of the Refuge that you are permitted get out of your car during the Winter Solstice. Head for the stilted structure. Fifty-six paces beyond Billie’s branches the letterbox rests beside the trail.
NOTE: Please do not enter this box into any database. Contact me directly to report on its status.©
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is another great place for birds. During the summer you can hike at both units of the Refuge. In order to protect migratory waterfowl, the Carty Unit trail is the only section open during the winter months. At this time of year the River S Unit is accessible only as an auto tour route.
to the trailhead: Take exit 14 from I-5. Go west on 501 to the town of Ridgefield. The Carty Unit is north (right) on Main Street and the River S Unit is south (left) on 9th Street. The entrances to both units are marked with large brown signs.
to the Carty Box:
Follow the Oak to Wetlands Trail counter clockwise around the marsh. Keep on the main trail which is periodically marked with small arrows. When given choices, a left will usually set you right. The trail will become rocky as you go up a knoll crowned with two oak trees. Five steps beyond the second oak you will be standing on basalt with the marsh dead ahead. The letterbox is fourteen steps at 245 degrees. Duck!
to the River S Box:
Go to the one place inside this portion of the Refuge that you are permitted get out of your car during the Winter Solstice. Head for the stilted structure. Fifty-six paces beyond Billie’s branches the letterbox rests beside the trail.
NOTE: Please do not enter this box into any database. Contact me directly to report on its status.©