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(209) 826-3508. 7430 West Sandy Mush Road Merced, CA 95341. View Details. Cottonwood trail. View Details. About Us. Sandhill cranes are abundant on the refuge September through March. © Gary R. Zahm | Image Details. The Merced National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 10,258 acres of wetlands, native grasslands, vernal pools, and riparian. areas.
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Merced National Wildlife Refuge encompasses more than 10,200 acres of wetlands, native grasslands, vernal pools, and riparian areas. The refuge hosts the largest wintering concentrations of lesser sandhill cranes and Ross’ geese along the Pacific Flyway.
Feb 1, 2018 · Merced National Wildlife Refuge is a small but special place for bird lovers. (Photo: Jaymi Heimbuch) Two hours south of Sacramento, and equidistant between San Francisco on the coast and...
Merced National Wildlife Refuge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) United States. California (CA) Merced County. Things to Do in Merced. Merced National Wildlife Refuge. 81 reviews. #1 of 22 things to do in Merced. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Write a review. About. Meets animal welfare guidelines. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
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Merced National Wildlife Refuge Main Entrance. (209) 826-3508. 7430 West Sandy Mush Road Merced, CA 95341. This is the main refuge entrance and the location to access the auto tour route and the Meadowlark, Kestrel, and Bittern Marsh trails.
The Merced National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 10,262 acres (41.53 km 2) of wetlands, native grasslands, vernal pools, and riparian areas in California. It was established in 1951 under the Lea Act to attract wintering waterfowl from adjacent farmland where their foraging was causing crop damage.
Explore the most popular walking trails in Merced National Wildlife Refuge with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.