Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Located in the Sierra Nevada, Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is a wild space dedicated to the California condor.
Plan Around Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
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Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge Details
Located in the Sierra Nevada, Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is a wild space dedicated to the California condor. Much of the area consists of coniferous forests full of Ponderosa Pine and Incense Cedar. Western spotted and striped skunks, bobcats, mountain lions, gray fox, and black bears call Blue Ridge home. Some noteworthy birds living in this are the great horned owl, golden eagle, red-tailed hawk, and Cooper's hawk. Blue Ridge is a part of the Hopper Mountain NWR Complex.
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National WildLife Refuges
Nearby Parks Around Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
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6.6 mi away
Garfield Grove Trail
A relatively steepm 5-mile climb to the Garfield Sequoia Grove.
6.6 mi away
Lady Bug Trail
The Lady Bug Trail begins at the end of the South Fork Road, on the east end of South Fork Campground.
6.6 mi away
South Fork
Located 13 miles from Highway 198 on South Fork Drive, which turns off in Three Rivers.
14.2 mi away
Foothills Visitor Center
Exhibits on the foothills, which host more plants and animals than the rest of these parks combined.
15.2 mi away
The Kaweah River to Hospital Rock
Views up and down the Kaweah Canyon as the highway winds up alongside the rapidly descending river.
