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Best hikes in Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Cutts Island Trail
    1.1 mi
  2. 02
    Carson Trail
    0.9 mi
  3. 03
    Kennebunk Bridle Path
    0.6 mi
  4. 04
    Branch Brook Loop
    0.5 mi
  5. 05
    Plymouth Trail/Future Atlantic Circuit Trail
    0.4 mi
  6. 06
    Vines Trail
    0.4 mi
  7. 07
    Timber Point Road
    0.3 mi
  8. 08
    Timber Point
    0.2 mi
  9. 09
    Walking Trail
    0.2 mi
  10. 10
    Ted Wells Memorial Trail
    0.2 mi
  11. 11
    Tidal Shore Drive
    0.1 mi
  12. 12
    YKWD - White Trail
    0.1 mi
  13. 13
    Vines-Plymouth Link Trail
    0.1 mi
  14. 14
    Link Trail
    0.1 mi
  15. 15
    Ted Wells Trail
    0.1 mi
  16. 16
    Goose Pond Trail
    0.1 mi
  17. 17
    Brave Boat Tidal Creek Fishing Access
    0.0 mi
  18. 18
    Day's Landing Platform Access Trail
    0.0 mi
  19. 19
    YKWD - White Trail
    0.0 mi
  20. 20
    Goose Pond Trail
    0.0 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.