What trails exist on the refuge?
A. The refuge has 15 miles of trails open to the public use. About half are paved while the rest is open to foot traffic only. The Wildlife Loop is a 3 1/4 mile loop around a fresh water impoundment and is a great place to observe wildlife, especially waterfowl and wading birds. It is always open to walkers and bikers but vehicles are only permitted to drive on it from 3:00 P.M. till dusk. The Lighthouse Trail is a 1/4 mile foot path through the woods to the historic Assateague Lighthouse. It is for walking only. The 1 1/2 mile Woodland Trail takes hikers and bikers through a beautiful pine forest and leads to an overlook where you can sometimes see wild ponies. Swans Cove Trail which branches off of Wildlife Loop Trail is about 1 1/2 miles long and takes you to the beach. Black Duck Marsh Trail also branches off of Wildlife Trail. It is about 1 mile long and provides you with access to Woodland Trail. These two trails are only for walking and biking. Besides these trails foot access i
