Trail Maps and Regulations
Over 40% of the refuge is open for recreation (Public Use Area) while the remainder is closed to protect the animals and their habitats from disturbance. We invite you to explore and enjoy the many wildlife-friendly recreation and education opportunities in the Public Use Area.
Please read the FWS Trail Map Brochure for Refuge rules and regulations; and check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge website or Facebook page for up-to-date information on closings and alerts.
Hiking limited to daylight hours.
Download
WMWR Trail Map & Brochure (PDF)
Additional Refuge Maps
Trail Information Distance Difficulty
# | NAME | One-Way | Rating |
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1 | Jed Johnson Tower | 0.5 miles | Easy |
2 | EE Center | 0.1 miles | Easy (accessible) |
3 | Quanah Parker Lake | 0.4 miles | Easy |
4 | Little Baldy Trail | 0.8 mile | Moderate |
5 | Osage Lake | 0.6 miles | Easy |
6 | Burford Lake | 0.5 miles | Easy |
7 | The Narrows | 0.8 miles | Moderate |
8 | Kite Trail | 1.1 miles | Easy |
9 | Bison Trail | 6.0 miles | Easy |
10 | Longhorn Trail | 1.5 mile | Easy |
11 | Elk Trail | 0.7 miles | Easy |
12 | LETRA Trail | 1.0 miles | Easy (accessible) |
A Word of Caution
Bison and longhorn are wild and may charge—don’t get too close.
Rattlesnakes and copperhead snakes make their homes here.
Poison ivy grows in shady and damp areas.
Ticks and chiggers are common residents.
Dehydration and heat stroke can happen quickly