Located within the Stone Lakes Wildlife Refuge is Blue Heron Trails. This trail system is fully accessible to all people and offers a well designed and paved trail, consisting of a mile loop around managed wetlands. The location hosts various migrants such as hawks, shorebirds, Sandhill Crane, and waterfowl. Onsite parking includes handicapped spaces with easy access to large accessible restrooms.
The refuge totals 6,550 acres; however, the majority of the preserve has very limited public access due to the presence of sensitive plant and animal species. When the land was acquired, approximately five acres contained a vineyard and residence. The buildings were turned into an office for refuge management and the vineyards were removed. As this portion of the preserve had already been disturbed, it was chosen for improvements. With the help from multiple agencies and private organizations, the refuge designed, funded, and built the Blue Heron Trails complex.
Hours of operation and contact information are found on the USFW website.
