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    Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

    4.4 (14 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Sarah A.

    Really beautiful spot for a walk with extremely well marked trails. All the trails are loops so it's pretty hard to get lost. We spent over two hours exploring the trails. They are some interesting features like ponds and an observation deck where we saw a buck deer. There are a few benches set up at various points such as at muskrat pond. You could easily do all the trails in an afternoon. I saw others recommend this place and the perimeter trail for kids. Maybe ok for kids like 10 and up but there are some steep elements on the perimeter trail that I would not want to negotiate with very small kids. The other trails we did such as the muskrat, observation and hemlock, would be fine for kids though. I'd recommend ankle supporting footwear as there are a lot of roots and to use caution after rains as some parts of the trails we did flooded but it had rained hard the day before.

    Bre B.

    Such a lovely place to hike with a wide variety of scenery. Pretty rivers/brooks and wooden bridges. Lots of bird houses....ponds. So pretty!!

    Ashley P.

    Hiking the trails of the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge was a little like taking a tour through Lord of the Rings' Middle Earth. On the Red Trail, you pass through some Shire-esque fields with tall grasses, butterflies, birds, and flowers. As you enter the woods via the Yellow Trail, the heavy growth of ferns and darkened canopies overhead are reminiscent of Fangorn or Mirkwood forests. You can quietly pass unnoticed as you tread on soft beds of pine needles. Next comes the streams and brooks that transport you to the land of the elves in Rivendell. The woods so quiet and serene as you pass through. Lastly, come the bogs, where I half expected to see Elijah Wood's pale face staring back at me from the Dead Marshes. There were no mountain passes or underground mines but hey... that's asking for a bit much from Seekonk, MA. But in all seriousness (now that I am done being a nerd), the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge was a delight to visit. There are 4 trails (Red, Yellow, Blue, and White) that weave through almost 200 acres of land. Each trail has something unique to offer and I found myself working deeper and deeper into the refuge without realizing just how far I had gone. I went until you could go no further and took a different route out than I took going in so I saw a great deal of different sights along the way. The trails were well-blazed though I recommend grabbing a map near the parking lot as there were a lot of forks in the road and different routes to take along the trail. The refuge was easy to find, with a decent amount of parking in their lot. The gates this time of year state that they open at 7am and close at 7pm. No dogs or horses are allowed in the refuge so plan to keep your furry friends at home. A great place for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts both young and old. I will definitely be back to try a different route in the future!

    Trekking through the autumn leaves.
    Jacqueline S.

    A great hiking spot for young and old. I have taken my 2 and 6 year old a bunch of times. The paths are well marked with fun surprises like carved out logs you step through and large rocks to "discover" on the path. We started going there when covid hit, so you need to bring along masks and pull them up when others pass by. The guy that works there is super nice and gave this sage advice for "best path for little kids": start on the Perimeter Trail, & go straight onto "Trail Not On Map", then when you get back onto the other side of the Perimeter Trail, go to the right around the Pond Loop and then back to the car when you get back to the Perimeter Trail. We do this path every time we bring my 2 year old, but my 6 year old and I have also enjoyed doing the full Perimeter Trail which is more challenging. Love this place and it is great to see it change throughout the seasons! Also, no dogs allowed. It is an Audubon Trail/Location, so they have birdhouses for nesting birds (cool to check out in the warmer months).

    There was an indoor area (closed due to Covid-19) but I liked this poster in the window!
    Rosie Y.

    I came here with my mom and I loved the trails. They have maps too which my mom was more into than I was. There are areas in the sun and parts in the shade that wind through the woods. There's a couple areas that have boardwalks during muddy seasons and the place is well taken care of with no trash and the paths are maintained well. We even saw some of the birds the signs described in more detail, really enjoyed it here.

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    Maybe ok for kids like 10 and up but there are some steep elements on the perimeter trail that I would not want to negotiate with very small kids.

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