Ferguson Bayou Nature Trail
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
Ferguson Bayou Nature Trail
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Backcountry Trail
- Length
4.5 miles
- Elevation Gain
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
4.5 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
The trail goes past agricultural and wetland units of the refuge. Mostly along the dike top and also serves as a service road. Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.
Location: At Shiawassee Nat. Wildlife Refuge off Center Rd. 2 miles SW of Saginaw.
- States: Michigan
- Counties: Saginaw
The Ferguson Bayou Trail, at the west end of Curtis Road, has over 4.5 miles of trails. This National Recreation Trail follows dikes and provides views of croplands, sloughs, forests, fields, wetlands, and pools. There are four observation decks- one in the parking lot and three along the trail. Two observation decks have spotting scopes, to offer you a closer look at ducks, geese, deer, and other wildlife.
The refuge's diverse habitats and land management practices result in a great variety of wildlife species occurring here. Over 270 species of migratory birds, including raptors, shore, and wading birds, and more than 100 songbird species visit the refuge annually. Shiawassee NWR is designated as a United State Important Bird Area for its global significance to migratory waterfowl.
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Hiking/WalkingOther Activities
- Wildlife viewing / observation
Public Contact
Lionel GrantShiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48601
[email protected] • (989) 759-1669
www.fws.gov/refuge/shiawassee
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
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- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): Soil
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- Tread Width (average): 127"
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- Certified as an NRT
Mar 19, 1981