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Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge/Kentucky

Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Trail

Hickman, Kentucky

4.2 mi

Distance

282 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 24m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Trail is a loop trail in Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in Fulton County, Kentucky. It is 4.2 miles long. The nearest town is Hickman, Kentucky, about 7 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:84 ft
Max:93 ft
Gain:86 ft
Loss:86 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 84 ft and 93 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.84 ft87 ft90 ft93 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi91 ft
High point0.3 mi93 ft
End4.2 mi91 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:
Hickman, KY · about 7 mi away
County:
Fulton County, KY
Jurisdiction:
Reelfoot 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: May 23, 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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