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Merced National Wildlife Refuge/California

Bittern Marsh Trail

0.4 mi

Distance

8m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

About This Trail

Bittern Marsh Trail is a loop trail in Merced National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in Merced County, California. It is 0.4 miles long. The nearest town is El Nido, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:31 ft
Max:32 ft
Gain:1 ft
Loss:1 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 31 ft and 32 ft across 0.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.31 ft31 ft31 ft32 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi32 ft
End0.4 mi31 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
El Nido, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Merced County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Merced National Wildlife Refuge · US Fish and Wildlife Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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