For thousands of years the Sacramento Valley, part of the Pacific Flyway, has provided a winter haven for migratory waterfowl. Today, over 90% of California's wetlands are gone because of development however, the birds continue... [read more]
Region: Sacramento Valley
Nearest City: Colusa
Trail Length: Under one mile total
Trail Grade: Level
Trail Terrain: Moderately Firm
Accessible Features: Picnic, Accessible Restrooms
Cosumnes River Preserve
Located 40 miles south of Sacramento, Cosumnes River Preserve is home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna. From October to February people flock here to experience the annual migration of the sandhill cranes... [read more]
Region: Sacramento Valley
Nearest City: Galt
Trail Grade: Level
Trail Terrain: Hard
Accessible Features: Visitor center, Picnic, Accessible Restrooms
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Located along the Pacific Flyway 40 miles north of Sacramento in Butte County, this 9,200-acre expanse of protected wetlands is a haven for wildlife with more than 300 species of resident and migrant birds and... [read more]
Region: Sacramento Valley
Nearest City: Gridley
Trail Length: 2-4 total miles
Trail Grade: Level
Trail Terrain: Firm
Accessible Features: Picnic, Accessible Restrooms
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
For thousands of years the Sacramento Valley, part of the Pacific Flyway, has provided a winter haven for migratory waterfowl. Today, over 90% of California's wetlands are gone because of development however, the birds continue... [read more]
Region: Sacramento Valley
Nearest City: Willows
Trail Length: 1-2 total miles
Trail Grade: Level
Trail Terrain: Firm
Accessible Features: Visitor center, Picnic, Accessible Restrooms
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