I wrote all about our first visit to Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge here. Last weekend, we returned to hike the longest trail there, the Meadow Pond Trail. At 2.85 miles one way, the hike would be just shy of 6 miles. The path leads past Deaver Pond and Meadow Pond to the end and back. According to the Hagerman website, the trail is “Located near the Big Mineral Day Use Area at the west end of Wildlife Drive. Situated on the old KATY Rail bed, this trail hosts a variety of habitats, including shallow ponds, farm fields, forests, and bottomland hardwoods. Wading birds, turkey, deer, squirrel, and numerous species of sparrows are often seen along the route. The surface is gravel, and may be your best bet for a hike after a rain.”
