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The Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge is composed of uplands, grasslands, agricultural lands, hardwood river bottoms, marshes and flooded sloughs.
The birdwatching on the refuge is best in April and May and in late November for the migration of waterfowl.
The 18,463-acre refuge is also a winter home for bald eagles.
More than 40 miles of public use roads provide wonderful wildlife observation and photography opportunities throughout the year. The roads wind past woodlands, shallow marshes, grasslands, and crop fields where visitors can see a wide variety of wildlife species. Only graveled and paved roads are open to vehicle traffic.
Visitors also enjoy three nature trails in the refuge. The Burgess Marsh trail is located along K-130, two miles north of Hartford.
This fully-accessible trail leads to a boardwalk that extends into the marsh. The Townsite trail (one mile) is located a half-mile north of the office. The trail meanders through the woodlands along the nearby Neosho River and offers good birdwatching.
The Dove Roost trail (one mile) is located at the northeast end of the refuge.
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