The Willows

Refuge Sign
This is the entrance sign to the refuge.
User: Blaze - 4/11/2014

Location: Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge

Rating: 1star
Difficulty: halfstar  Solitude: 1star
Miles Hiked: 0.70 Mile  Elapsed Time: 15 minutes

Comments:

The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge are large tracts of land set aside for the wildlife.  There is a large variety of birds in the wetlands, so it is a popular birdwatching spot.  Be careful, though, as there are snakes and alligators, too.  It is seen best by car tour, but there are some places to hike, too.

I walked the Willows Trail.  It's a short looping trail that is part boardwalk, part grass.  You walk through a nice butterfly garden and along some wetlands.  The mosquitos are really bad here, so use DEET!  I did not and I found myself being bitten left and right.

One interesting and unexpected attraction was a cattle drive that came through the area.  If you've ever seen one before, it's an memorable experience. :)

 



Log Photos
Refuge Sign
Cattle Drive
View Of The Trail
Another View Of The Trail
Birds
Gator